Bedrosian v. Peoples Mortgage Corporation

This case was before us in Peoples Mortgage Corp. et al. v. Bedrosian et al., 1946, 81 U.S.App.D.C. 69, 154 F.2d 332. We there held that the measure of damages for violation of a contract to execute a lease and deliver possession of premises to be used as a small hotel is the difference between the fair market value of the lease and the rental reserved therein, plus any sums paid by the lessee to the lessor. The trial court failed to instruct the jury on the proper measure of damages. We accordingly reversed. On retrial the plaintiffs, appellants, failed to introduce evidence of damage under…