Panagos v. Fox

Defendants owned a vacant lot in the city of Detroit upon which plaintiff desired them to erect a one-story building and rent it to him for use in carrying on therein a restaurant, barbecue and dairy bar business. Plans and specifications for the building were procured by defendants and submitted to and approved by plaintiff. The four outer walls of the building were constructed with cement blocks. August 28, 1941, and before the building was completed, the parties entered into a 10-year written lease at a stated monthly rental. The lease provided that the premises “be used and occupied only…