1.  2  Saund.  (Eng.)  371, note  (7)  to  Sach-  By  that  statute   a  double  remedy  is  pro-

evereil  v.  Frogatt.  vided  for  them  ;  viz.,  either  to  distrain  or

If  the  personal  representative  sues  the  have  an  action  of  debt.    The  statute  also

under  lessee  for  rent  due  since  the  dece-  gives  in  terms  the  same  double  remedy  to

dent's  death,  he  must  allege  that  he  has  a  the  executors  of  tenant  for  term  of  life  of

chattel   interest,  otherwise  it  will  be  pre-  rent  charges,  etc.,  from  which,  at  first  view,

sumed  that  he  was  seized  in  fee,  and  the  it  might  be  inferred  that  the  executors  of

rents  belong  to  the  heir.    Norris  v.  Els-  tenant  for  life  could  not  bring  debt  at  com-

worth,  I  Frcem.  ( Eng  )  463.  mon  law.     But  these  words  have,  by  the

If  a  lessee  for  years   makes  an  under  best  authorities,  been  considered  to  refer

lease  for  a   longer  period  than   that   for  only  to  tenants  pur  autre  vie  so  long  as

which   he   himself   holds,  and   the   under  cestui  gue  vie  Vives."    Wms.  Exrs.  (7th  Eng.
lessee  covenants  to  pay  rent  to  such  lessee,  ed.)  820;   Co.   Litt.   162  a,  162  d;   Har-

his  executor  may  sue  the  under  lessee  for  grave's  notes,  i   Saund.  (Eng.)  282,  note

rent  accruing  during  the  continuance  of  the  (i)  to  Duppa  v.  Mayo.     See  §  XIII.  6.
