Sewell v. Clean Cut Management, Inc

The plaintiff tenant sued the defendant landlord, alleging negligence and unlawful eviction. During trial, the defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that a prior judgment in the district court had resolved the issue whether the eviction was lawful. The circuit court denied the motion and later entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse the judgments of the circuit court and the Court of Appeals, and remand this case to the circuit court for further proceedings.

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Defendant Jeffrey Cruse owned a house at 17184 Warrington Drive in Detroit.…