Couyoumjian v. Brimage

Plaintiff was a tenant in a store building owned by the defendants John and Sadie Brim-age. A fire occurred in tbe building which plaintiff claims was due to the negligence of the defendants which was the proximate cause of damages to the plaintiff’s property and business. Thereupon plaintiff brought the instant suit in the circuit court for Wayne county, resulting in a jury verdict of $1,500 for plaintiff. From the judgment entered on the verdict, defendants John and Sadie Brimage appeal. It is conceded that the questions of negligence, proximate cause and contributory negligence were issues…