Longyear v. Jennings

Defendant, by writ of error, seeks review of a judgment entered on a directed verdict against him in the sum of $892.60 in favor of the plaintiffs, representatives of the E. W. Sparrow estate, for rent of certain premises in the city of Lansing. A written lease of the premises was made by Frank E. Church as agent of the estate to Dan H. Hasbrook and Hattie E. Hasbrook for two years, commencing on April 1, 1916. They conducted a restaurant therein. On December 29, 1916, the Has-brooks assigned their interest in the lease, with the written consent of Church, to the defendant. At the same time…