Becker v. Lincoln Building Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Lamb (Fred S.), J., presiding. Bill by Anthony H. Becker and another against the Lincoln Building Company for an accounting, and to enjoin an interference with the completion of a building. Defendant filed a cross-bill asking affirmative relief. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Plaintiffs were the owners of a lot in the city of Detroit. On the 29th day of May, 1919, *81they entered into a written contract, wherein defendant agreed to construct for plaintiffs, on the lot of the plaintiffs, a two-family flat, according to certain plans and specifications. The plaintiffs were to convey to defendant their title in such lot and the defendant was to construct the building, plaintiffs to pay a total sum of $14,500, $1,000 cash, a credit of $3,000 for the lot and the balance at the rate of $105 per month with interest, etc. On the same day the lot was deeded to defendant, a…
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