Caplis v. Monroe

Mary Caplis owned a vacant lot located on the northeast corner of Woodward avenue and Orchestra place in the city of Detroit. She had it rented from month to month, for $110 per month, to a man named Fuller who had been conducting a “used car” business on it for a considerable length of time prior to December 1, 1922. On that date defendant Monroe entered into negotiations with Fuller to buy him out. A tentative agreement was reached provided plaintiff would accept defendant as a tenant at the same rental with some assurances that he could remain sufficient time to warrant him in making the…