8 denied a motion to reopen the action of B, A. Kotsook, Russian florist, who" sought damages of, $18,187.40 from the Grand Theatre Corp. charging wrongful eviction, which action was heard in January and was awarded the defendant.
Plaintiff was represented by Mr. Paul F, Faison whilst Mr, F. J.
Schuhl appeared for the defendant, who. was lessee of the premises on Bubbling Well Road adjoining the' theatre in which the ented space to conduct his florist shop.
The motion by plaintiff sought to show that when the eviction came in September last was at the start of his business, season which in past years had. netted him at least $6,000 for the short season which lasted about one month, Defendant, on the other hand, contended that the shop was nine feet square ang Mr. Schuhl could not sce how the shop could have taken in $5,000 in a season of 30 days, Judge Purdy held that no new evidence had been submitted which had not been heard at the original hearing and the motion to reopen was therefore denied.
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