Simons v. Federal Bar Building Corporation

HOOD, Chief Judge:

Seeking office space for his law practice, appellant-defendant undertook negotiations with appellee’s rental agent (Swes-nik and Blum, Inc., hereinafter Blum) cul.minating in the execution of a lease in June 1967 for the occupancy of space in the Federal Bar Building West (hereinafter Bar Building) to commence in August 1967. 1 Appellant sought approximately 800 square feet bordering on the front of the building, but Blum considered the rental of an area of that size and location to be economically impractical. An accommodation was finally reached whereby appellant obtained…