Rindge Building v. United Automobile Insurance

Plaintiff purchased on February 1, 1923, the Shepard building in Grand Rapids from Shepard, the owner. Rowlette was Shepard’s agent in charge of the building before the sale. A list of tenants holding under written leases, and another list of those holding under verbal leases from month to month were given to plaintiff by Shepard at the time of transfer. Defendant was listed as a tenant of room 518, holding without lease in writing and from month to month.

On July 10, 1923, plaintiff gave defendant notice to quit room 518 and also a certain room or space adjoining on the north. Later defendant…