Representative Matters

COMMERCIAL EVICTIONS (UNLAWFUL DETAINER)

A regional real estate investor contracted CohenDurrett to evict a tenant and sub-tenant engaged in unauthorized subletting. CohenDurrett evicted the sub-tenant and obtained a judgment against both tenant and sub-tenant.

CohenDurrett was engaged by a tenant to evict a sub-subtenant. Cohen Durrett not only evicted the sub-subtenant, it obtained a partial cash settlement and a secured promissory note from the sub tenant and reserved the right to sue the subtenant if the tenant is unable to release the property.

In a commercial unlawful detainer action, CohenDurrett represented the landlord/owner of the commercial property whose tenant (defendant) subleased its space to a number of subtenants who held bingo games on-site. Defendant failed to exercise its option to extend the lease, which resulted in the unlawful detainer action. After a three (3) day jury trial, Plaintiff obtained a judgment against the defendant and subsequently obtained an award for costs and attorney fees in excess of $45,000.