Harrison v. Howe

This is an action on the case, brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for an alleged statement made by defendant as to the plaintiff’s right to lease a certain piece of property on Midland street, West Bay City. Plaintiff was defendant’s tenant, and held by virtue of a 12-year lease executed in March, 1886. Plaintiff built a building on the land, and rented it for an hotel, in which liquors were sold. Subsequently the hotel burned, and the building was rebuilt one story, .and since that time has been used for various purposes. The building has two parts, each with a rental value of about…