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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Batson v. Clark, 980 S.W.2d 566 (1998)

Citation
Batson v. Clark, 980 S.W.2d 566 (1998)
Parent Document
Batson v. Clark, 980 S.W.2d 566 (1998)
Jurisdiction
Kentucky (state)
Effective Date
1998-10-16

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Charles Clark testified that the move would be expensive and that appellees did not want to move, particularly when Downtown Carpets had just begun to show a profit after several years in business. Additionally, he testified, the location of the business was important, having been established for eight (8) years. Further, Clark testified that he and his partners expressed their interest in purchasing the property and remaining there permanently; Batson, however, did not re*573spond to their inquiries. Bill Wilcox testified that he and his partners, Clark and Gilbreth, discussed Batson’s letter demanding more rent and decided to vacate within Batson’s time frame. They could not afford the higher rent, and preferred to handle the problem, especially the issue concerning ownership of the storage building, through the court system. Leonard Gilbreth testified that he and his partners vacated the premises under protest, with the intent to resolve the matter in court.