Bracket v. Alvord , 5 Cow. 18 ( 1825 )

Curia.

The distinction is, that where the action for rent is founded on privity of contract, as between lessor and lessee, there the action is transitory; but if on privity of estate, as between the lessor and the assignee of the lessee, or the assignee of the lessor and the lessee, &c. it is local.^(a) The motion must he denied.

Motion denied.

(a) Corporation of New York v Dawson, (2 John. Cas. 335,) and the cases there cited.