Defer v. City of Detroit

The only question in this ease arises upon a general demurrer to a declaration of 'which, the following is a copy:

“ And for that, whereas, the said plaintiffs heretofore, to wit, for the space of three years last past, and at the time of the injuries herein complained of, were and still are the owners of a valuable leasehold interest in certain premises in the city of Detroit, known and described as lot 3 of the subdivision of the Dequindre farm, and known as number 312 Franklin street east, in said city, aod which premises consisted of a two-story frame building, and cellar underneath the…