Gilbert v. Showerman

Cooley, J..

This is a bill to enjoin a private nuisance.

The' complainant is owner of a city lot in the city of Detroit, covered by a four-story brick building, fronting on the south side of Jefferson avenue and extending to Wood-bridge street. The lower story of the building he has been accustomed to rent as a store or warehouse, while the upper stories are occupied by him, with his family, as a dwelling-house, and the roof as a convenient place for drying clothes. His ownership has continued for twenty years or more. Adjoining his building, on the east, is another four-story brick building,…