Conlon v. McGraw

The plaintiffs, in an action of trespass on the case, claim damages for an injury to their leasehold interest in a certain brick building owned by defendant. This building was two stories in height, and fronting on Woodward avenue. It was about 30 feet in width, and divided below into two stores, — the larger one being in the center, leaving the smaller one on one side, and on the other side a stairway leading from the street into the second story of the building.

Prior to October 1, 1885, the entire lower floor was occupied by á tenant, one Wilde, who held a written lease of the same from…