Reichert v. Rubloff Hammond, L.L.C.

This is an appeal from a permanent injunction imposed by the district court against appellant, Rubloff Hammond, L.L.C. (Hammond), from leasing space to a competitor of appellees, Gary L. Reichert and Fred Reichert, Jr. (Reicherts). The court found that Hammond, the lessor, had intended that the Reicherts would have the exclusive right to operate fine jewelry stores in Monument Mall in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The court further found that an “ ‘exclusive remedy’ ” provision in a commercial lease did not provide an adequate remedy at law or prevent it from giving injunctive relief. The exclusive…