Cummerford v. Paulus

Campbell, O. J.

Oummerford sued Paulus for his damages and expenses caused by his appealing certain proceedings brought against him by Theresa Schultz, otherwise known as Mrs. Curtis, for evicting her from a house in Detroit. Paulus owned the house, which had been rented to Mrs. Schultz as a hotel. Oummerford claims that in September, 1879, when Mrs. Schultz was in prison for murder, and it was supposed she would be convicted, Paulus received him as a tenant to hold until the ensuing May. Mrs. Schultz was acquitted, and in November, 1879, proceeded against Oummerford summarily, and got…