Cutler v. Grinnell Brothers

Plaintiff brought suit, in the circuit court for Lenawee county to recover $1,160.49 for labor and material expended in rewiring the báse ment of a building which was occupied, in part, by the defendant as a tenant. Upon trial by the court without a jury, plaintiff had judgment and the defendant appeals. The facts and circumstances are mostly undisputed.

The defendant Grinnell Brothers has main offices in Detroit and operates a retail store in Adrian, of which one Mr. Morris is the local manager. The building is owned by the Joslin family, Grinnell Brothers lease a part of it, and there are 2…