Saklaris v. Evangelista

This is a consolidated action, tried by the court without a jury.

In one of the two actions consolidated, Frederick A. Pope seeks to recover from George Saklaris upon three causes of action: overcharges in rent; treble damages; and attorney’s fees. In the other action, Saklaris seeks to recover from the Evangelistas and Bernardinos (hereinafter referred to as defendants) the damages sustained by him as a result of their fraud plus whatever damages Pope recovers against him.

Pope is clearly entitled to recover on his first and third causes of action, the second cause of action (for treble…