Legal Opinion

Stevens v. Beardsley

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 30, 1903No. Docket No. 61Published

Error to Montcalm; Wolcott, J., presiding. Assumpsit by William H. Stevens against William R. Beardsley for rent. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

The defendant was a tenant of the plaintiff from some time in October, 1887, until December, 1892, or early in January, 1893. This suit was commenced in justice’s court August 29, 1898. It was appealed to the circuit court, where a verdict was rendered in favor of defendant, and upon appeal to this court the case was reversed. It is reported in 122 Mich. 671 (81 N. W. 921). A reference to the opinion will aid in understanding the questions involved in this appeal.

Upon the last trial, the jury again rendered a verdict in favor of defendant. It is the claim of plaintiff that, when defendant…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Howard v. PatrickMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  2. Harbaugh v. People ex rel. CicottMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Cole v. BoydMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
  4. Lucker v. LiskeMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Mechanics' Bank v. BarnesMichigan Supreme Court · 1891

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