Cohn v. Kramer

ALLEN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal challenges a decree cancelling a lease and its modifications for fraud in the inception thereof, and for substantial breach of performance.

Appellants, lessees of a moving picture theater owned by appellees Kramer, filed a bill in equity alleging defects in structure and maintenance of the building and its equipment, in part due to the owners’ negligence, and praying for a reduction in rental due to reduced seating capacity of the theater, and other equitable relief. Appellants brought in as a party defendant the receiver of the First National Bank — Detroit,…