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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Robert L. Lennon v. United States Theatre Corporation, 920 F.2d 996 (1990)

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Robert L. Lennon v. United States Theatre Corporation, 920 F.2d 996 (1990)
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Robert L. Lennon v. United States Theatre Corporation, 920 F.2d 996 (1990)
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1990-12-07

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in fact U.S. Theatre did not complete the job until March 1988. While it attributes the delay to weather, logistical problems, and the search for an appropriate contractor, the court below hinted at another factor. It suggested that in order to win an unrelated dispute with Lennon about taxes and various rental charges, U.S. The-atre “played ‘hard to get’ and treated Lennon’s exaggerated claims of water damage casually for a while, attempting to use the subtenants’ complaints as leverage on Lennon to get [its] way.” Memorandum Opinion 4. Nevertheless, the trial court expressly found that U.S. Theatre “proceeded reasonably once it decided to [restore the roof].” Id. at 6.