ClearView Movie Times: A Bitter Dispute Erupts Over Unpaid Leasehold Monies

A dispute has been brewing between ClearView Movie Times and their landlord, Gilman Management Corporation. The issue revolves around a surrender agreement that was signed in December, but has yet to be honored by the defendants.

According to Rudy Toolaprashad, the lessee and operator of the two movie theatres, he entered into an agreement with Gilman Management Corporation to surrender the leasehold interests on April 30, 2020. As part of the agreement, Toolaprashad was owed $157,500 for the movie theatre equipment that he purchased from Gilman.

However, despite fulfilling his obligations under the agreement, Toolaprashad never received the monies he was owed. Instead, Gilman Management Corporation has chosen to ignore their responsibilities and put the blame on Toolaprashad, claiming that they want to control the timing of everything that happens.

Toolaprashad's lawyer, Vincent Lentini, believes that the defendants are simply trying to avoid paying his client what is rightfully owed to him. 'They don't want to pay my client, they want to control the timing of everything that happens and when it happens,' Lentini said.

The dispute has been sent into mediation by Judge Steven Jaeger, with a scheduled meeting set for December. Despite this, both parties remain at odds over the issue.

The situation is particularly frustrating for Toolaprashad, as he has not received any payment from Gilman Management Corporation since March. The theatres have remained closed due to Governor Cuomo's executive order closing all movie theaters in the state.

It remains to be seen how the dispute will be resolved, but one thing is clear: ClearView Movie Times and their landlord are locked in a bitter battle over unpaid leasehold monies.

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