Carrolton Associates v. Abrams

(I)

The central entity in this case, although not a party litigant, is Towers Marts International, Inc. Towers had leased some 18 premises from various landlords in a number of States and established shopping centers or discount stores thereon. Towers then rented portions of the premises to various so-called ‘1 concessionaires ’ ’, who conducted their respective specialty shops for the sale of separate types of merchandise in the Towers ’ stores and under the ostensible management and operation of Towers itself. As the controller in each retail store, Towers daily received the proceeds of the…