Drope v. Thaire , 1 N.C. 126 ( 1793 )

Jones, J.

concurred: otherwise if they were to stay half a year and board there. But if they were to stay half a year without making any agreement for board; they would be within the custom.

Doderidge, J. The misrecital of the custom is nothing, for this is the common law.

Judgment for the plaintiff. Antea, p. 88. 2 Cr. 188. Mo. 877. Noy 126. Yelv. 162. 2 Cr. 164, 224. Co. Ent. 347. Poph. 179. Noy 79. Bendl. 163.