Bryan v. Houseman-Spitzley Corp.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Mandell (Henry A.), J. Case in justice’s court by F. Irwin Bryan against the Houseman-Spitzley Corporation for fraud and deceit in the sale of a house. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff for an inadequate amount. He brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, C. J.
This action was brought to recover
damages for fraud, deceit and false representations in the sale by defendant to plaintiff of a house and lot in the city of Detroit under a contract providing for payments of $300 down and the balance in monthly instalments of $35 each, the purchase price being $4,500.
In the year 1917 defendant owned a number of lots located on Carson, Longworth and Falcon avenues in the city of Detroit upon which it engaged in quantity production for market of standardized duplex houses and bungalows. During that season it built 38 duplex houses and 42 bungalows on said…
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