Atlas v. Gunsberg Packing Co.

This case was commenced in justice’s court, and appealed to the circuit court where it was tried without a jury. On request of counsel the trial judge filed findings of facts and conclusions of law as follows:

“Plaintiff brought this suit in justice’s court to recover rent for certain premises in the city of Detroit. Other suits are pending to recover rent for other periods. Plaintiff claims that defendant entered into a lease covering certain property in the city of Detroit for a period of three years. Defendant pleaded the general issue and the statute of frauds. Plaintiff’s testimony tended…