Rubloff CB MacHesney, LLC v. World Novelties, Inc.

Plaintiff, Rubloff CB Machesney, LLC, leased space in a shopping mall to defendant, World Novelties, Inc., d/b/a Pantera Coffee and Crumbs, which set up a coffee shop there. The parties began to have disagreements, and plaintiff demanded that defendant strictly comply with the terms of the lease. Defendant agreed to do so. Then defendant paid its rent late. At that point, plaintiff demanded that defendant leave, but defendant refused to do so. Plaintiff filed a complaint for possession, and the parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. The trial court granted summary judgment for…