Michigan-Lafayette Building Co. v. Continental Bank

Plaintiff, as lessor, in May, 1924, entered into a written lease with the defendant for a five-year term beginning July 1, 1924, covering “Store No. 3” of the Lafayette building of Detroit. Defendant occupied the premises as a branch banking house substantially-13 months. The rent was paid to August 1, 1925, and thereupon the defendant abandoned the premises and sought to terminate the lease. Plaintiff endeavored to relet the premises and succeeded in doing so November 16, 1926. In this suit plaintiff recovered rentals accruing from August 1, 1925, to November 16, 1926, which, with accrued…