Reaume v. Wayne Circuit Judge

Plaintiff brought a summary proceeding before a circuit court commissioner to obtain possession of premises for nonpayment of rent by his tenants, George and Sarah Howard. The commissioner awarded restitution of the premises, found the amount of rent due and, no appeal having been taken, issued a writ of restitution and the Howards were ousted.

At the hearing of the summary proceeding the tenants offered evidence to show that they received notice from the public authorities that the wiring of the premises was defective, constituted a fire hazard and must be repaired, subject to inspection,…