Mason v. Wierengo's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Muskegon; Russell, J. Lyman G. Mason presented a claim for rent against the estate of Andrew Wierengo, deceased. The claim was disallowed by the commissioners, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. From a judgment for part of the amount claimed, on verdict directed by the court, claimant brings error.,
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The plaintiff, being owner of a building, leased the same for a term of years, at an annual rental, to Wierengo, who occupied it as a store. A short time before the expiration of the lease, Wierengo rented another building, and informed the plaintiff that he should vacate the building owned by him at the expiration of the lease. Preparation for removal began September 19th, and actual removal began before September 26th. Counsel for the defendant claim that the lease expired October 1st, at midnight. On September 26th, after the removal began, Wierengo was taken sick. ' The work of removal…
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