The Archive · 1935

Refusal to Pay Rent

Mr. Vernon I. Eaton was ordered to pay Brandt' and Rodgers, Ltd, the sum of Tis 600, plus costs and attorneys" fees of US. $10, by Mr. William 7. Collins, Acting' Commis: sioner, who awarded judgment to the plaintiff on a claim for rent alleged due onthe premises at 48 Temple Lane on Thursday. Although Dr. /C. Mei counsel "for the -plalniifs, asked for judgment by default, the defendant was in court and alleged unfair treatment by the plaintiffs who, he stated, had refused to repair the roof, and that his refusal to pay the rent was due to the failure of the plaints to ful their agree ment.

Some argument developed regarding the time allowed the defendant in which to vacate the premises; 10 days was given him in' which. to accomplish this. The Court admitted that the plaintifis might take' Immediate possession, but declared that was not in favour of being to head in these cases. Dr. Met agreed to the ten days period,

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