Dorgan v. Birney

Defendant Timothy A. Birney and his sister-in-law, defendant Ruth A. Birney, operated the Blaokstone Hotel in the city of Jackson, Michigan, for about four years prior to April 1, 1930. They were the owners of the equipment and other personal property used in connection with this 41-room hotel and had a 10-year lease on the building. Plaintiffs, being desirous of purchasing a property of this character, interviewed defendants and inspected the Blackstone Hotel in the latter part of February, 1930. On the 31st of March following the deal was closed. At that time a contract of sale and purchase…