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Show CLAIMING A , BREACH OF j CONTRACT The caao oV Albin Anderson ct a.1 against W. B. Wcdcll ct al, w'ns called for trial this morning in Judge Howell's court, the matter being under un-der consideration by the court without a Jury. Tho suit was bi ought to rocoer ?2,590 alleged to be duo for breach, of contract, the plaintiffs claiming thoy leased a certa'n stoio room from the dofendanis to take possession at a specified time, but that they wero not given possession until a later period. Tho plaintiffs pay that they arranged for the opening of their store in the building leased of the defendants at tho time specified and spent a considerable con-siderable amount of money for certain cer-tain goods to be sold In the new store, but that before they were permitted to enter the store room the season for the sale of the goods they had passed and It meant the loss of considerable con-siderable monej The plaintiffs are in the- shoe business and they rented the storp room of the defendants that they might remove their place of business from Twenty-fourth street to Washington avenue. The defendants claim that they cculd not avoid the delay iu turning over tbp plaintiffs the storo room la question because of legal difficulties, but that they offered tho plaintiffs Just as desirable a Btoro room on Washington avenue to use until such time as the building they had leased could bo vacated by other parties. |