Porter v. Barrett

Plaintiffs as vendors entered into a contract to sell Louis Parent two lots in Muskegon Heights. By assignment defendant Wilbratt Barrett acquired the vendee’s interest; we assume defendant Auxilie Barrett to be his wife. A house was erected on the premises. By separate contract the Barretts agreed to sell the premises to defendant Wilson Robinson who is a negro. The original contract seems to have been lost and two copies, varying slightly, are in the record; Exhibit 1 contains this clause:

“This land is, sold upon express condition that the business of manufacturing or selling intoxicating…