Ryan v. Mills
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Carpenter, J. Summary proceedings by William T. Ryan against Carlton H. Mills to recover tbe possession of leased premises. From a judgment for complainant on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error. Complainant instituted proceedings before a circuit court commissioner to recover possession of certain premises which the defendant had for some years occupied as a tenant under him.
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Error to Wayne; Carpenter, J. Summary proceedings by William T. Ryan against Carlton H. Mills to recover tbe possession of leased premises. From a judgment for complainant on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error. Complainant instituted proceedings before a circuit court commissioner to recover possession of certain premises which the defendant had for some years occupied as a tenant under him. In 1887 complainant executed to one Gordon a lease for eight years and nine months. Shortly afterwards Gordon, by the consent of complainant, assigned the lease to Mills. The lease…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. Defendant’s counsel urged that defendant, by entering upon another term, had obtained the right of occupancy for a year, and was entitled to one year’s notice before complainant could legally proceed to terminate the tenancy. The court held that the case was controlled by Teft v. Hinchman, 76 Mich. 672 (43 N. W. 680), and in this it was correct.
2. Upon the hearing before the commissioner, defendant moved to quash the proceedings for the reason that a chancery suit was pending between the parties, involving the same cause of action, and in which an injunction was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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