Billings v. Canney

Cooley, O. J.»

In this case the owner of a lot in the city of Detroit seeks to recover possession from a party1 claiming to be tenant, but whose tenancy she denies.

The facts are that on June 3, 1884, the respondent, as *426party of the first part, entered into a written agreement with the complainant, as party of the second part, whereby he agreed to build and finish for her a stable on the lot in question for a stipulated price, he furnishing some of the materials, but she the major part. The stable was to be finished by July 1, 1884, and the complainant was to pay the respondent $200 for his…