Lawrence v. Rapaport

This is an action for rent of premises leased by plaintiff to defendant for 5 years from the 1st day of February, 1915, and vacated by the defendant before the end of th© term. Under the plea of the general issue defendant gave notice of an eviction. The issues were submitted to a jury and verdict found for defendant. Defendant rented for the purpose of a retail clothing store the second floor at 222 Monroe avenue N. W., Grand Rapids, the premises having at •the time of the commencement of the lease a front entrance stairway, and at the rear a stationary stair leading to the alley and used to…