Legal Opinion

Fisher v. Nergararian

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 27, 1897PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Error to Wayne; Frazer, J. Assumpsit by Maxwell M. Fisher against Hovhannes G. Nergararian for rent. From a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

Plaintiff sued defendant in justice’s court, declaring in an action of assumpsit on all the common counts, and especially on a lease, claiming damages $300. Defendant pleaded the general issue. Judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. An appeal was taken to the circuit court, where, by direction of the circuit judge, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The record shows that in 1891 the plaintiff leased a store, which lease would expire April 30, 1893, unless renewed. It contained a provision for renewal. This lease was assigned to the defendant by…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Leonard v. ArmstrongMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Pierce v. JoldersmaMichigan Supreme Court · 1892

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lynder v. SS Kresge CompanyMichigan Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Adams v. WernerMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Leonard v. MartinMissouri Court of Appeals · 1916

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