Stewart v. Sprague
Michigan Supreme Court
.Error to Wayne. (Gartner, J.) Debt for rent on sealed lease. Plaintiff brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
This is an action of debt, brought to recover damages claimed by reason of the failure of defendants to pay rent of certain premises described in a written lease signed by the parties. The action was commenced on March 31, 1886.- The facts in the case are practically agreed on, and the questions involved raise an issue of law.
In the spring of 1877 the two defendants were partners, doing business under the name of Gillis& Sprague, and leased a store building from plaintiff for the three years ensuing April 1, 1877, upon a specified rental, pay*52able monthly. The last monthly installment of rent…
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