Serafinski v. Rieg

On May 27, 1939, plaintiffs Joseph Serafinski and Mary Serafinski, his wife, purchased a two-family dwelling at 26 E. James street, River Rouge, Michigan, on a land contract from defendant John B. Rieg. The purchase price was $2,500, of which $100 was paid at the time the contract was executed, and the balance was to be paid in monthly instalments of $25. Payments were irregularly' made under the contract until November 14,1940, to the River Rouge Savings Bank.-

Defendant Leonard Westerdale owned the adjacent property at 28 E. James street, which he rented. to tenants. In October of 1940,…