Detroit Trust Co. v. Howenstein

Plaintiff had summary judgment for rent.

May 23,1913, James E. Lee, as lessor, and Charles Restrick, as lessee, entered into a 99-year lease of premises in Detroit at a rental of $2,400 per year, payable $200 per month, the lessee to erect a new building on the premises within five years. By supplemental agreement of January 31, 1918, the time for erection of the building was changed to 10 years and the lessee agreed to pay the additional rent of $50 per month for two years from May 1, 1918.

Restrict: died March 9, 1920, leaving a will giving his estate to his wife for life, with remainder to…