Felcher v. McMillan

Grant, J".

May 1, 1889, the defendant and his brother George executed a lease of the first floor and basement of that portion of the McMillan brick building known as “No. 7 Port street,” in the city of Detroit, to E. J. Roos .& Co., “for the purpose of a restaurant and eating house, and, if desired, a first-class and at all times well-regulated bar,” for the period of five years. All improvements and alterations which the lessees desired and the lessors assented to were to be made at the expense of the lessees. No assignment, releasing, or subletting was permitted without the written consent…