Gulf Coal & Coke Co. v. Bingaman

This is a damage suit for the illegal removal of plaintiff’s signs from defendant’s property.

The plaintiff alleged that, some time prior to July, 1925, he rented a space on the gallery of the premises, corner of Howard avenue and Baronne street, from the owner thereof, George Jacobs, for the purpose of displaying his sign, for the price of $15.00 per month; that during the month of July the property was sold to a purchaser represented by Matthews Brothers as agents, who informed plaintiff that he must pay the rent to them from July 1, 1925; that plaintiff notified Matthews Brothers. that it…