Capps v. Merrifield

Defendant Merrifield owns land fronting on Washington avenue, in the city of Lansing, and a store building occupying it, 22x110 feet. Plaintiffs have the record title in the regular chain of title of a parcel of land 22x22 feet, lying back of and adjoining said defendant's property. Plaintiffs also own adjoining property, 132 feet in length, fronting on Washington avenue, so these two parcels make an L-shaped piece, with defendant's land lying within the angle. An alley crosses on the back end of both of plaintiffs' parcels. Defendant Loftus is a tenant of Merrifield, occupying the store…