Spears v. Black
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Tuscola; Beach, J. Assumpsit in justice’s court by William J. Spears against George V. Black for the recovery of money due for rent of a store. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Plaintiff brought suit in justice’s court to recover items aggregating $216, and attached defendant’s stock of merchandise in Vassar. Judgment passed for the plaintiff in justice’s court, and on appeal he was successful. The principal item of the account was for rent of a store building which defendant occupied. Plaintiff, acting as agent for his wife, claims that he leased the store building to defendant for one year from May 1, 1913, at $37.50 per month, with the understanding—
“that if he did not like it in Vassar, quit the business, before he commenced packing up to move away, my rent…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Rounsavell v. PeaseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1878
- Roux v. Blodgett & Davis Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Cleveland Co-operative Stove Co. v. MalleryMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
3Cited by4 opinions
- First National Bank v. MiddletonMontana Supreme Court · 1921
- Black v. SpearsMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
- Blue v. Gleaner Clearing HouseMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Livesay v. East Side Creamery Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1918