Mandakis v. Kahn

In an action to recover damages for the conversion of a business and related fixtures, utensils and supplies, plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, entered June 19, 1970, in her favor after a non jury trial. Judgment modified, on the law, by increasing the monetary award to plaintiff to $7,500 plus interest thereon from January 31, 1969 and increasing the total recovery accordingly. As so modified, judgment affirmed, with costs to appellant. Plaintiff and her husband purchased a restaurant business, assuming their vendor’s lease. After about two years of…