SopranoKris
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What is the name of your state? WA
I am asking this question for a friend who lives in WA. He is a professional bowler and owns a pro shop which is located inside a bowling center. When he opened the shop, the proprietors of the center allowed him to run the shop as a separate business from the bowling center. He has his own entrance, own keys, separate entity, etc.
The center was recently sold to another person. My friend (who has owned the shop for 2 years) was told upon sale that he'd be able to continue running the shop. The sale happened in January. Yesterday, the new proprietor called him in to his office and told him he has until the end of the month to pack up everything and get out of the space.
This is my friend's main source of income (except for the tournament money he wins, but that's never guaranteed income). After the shock wore off yesterday, he asked around and discovered that the new proprietor has a friend who owns a pro shop at another center. That center is about to close. So, his friend will be taking over the space that my friend currently uses.
Can the proprietor legally do this? It just doesn't seem right. He's just devastated right now. He gave him the "it's just business, don't take it personal speech" yesterday
If I haven't provided enough details, please let me know. Any advice would be appreciated.
I am asking this question for a friend who lives in WA. He is a professional bowler and owns a pro shop which is located inside a bowling center. When he opened the shop, the proprietors of the center allowed him to run the shop as a separate business from the bowling center. He has his own entrance, own keys, separate entity, etc.
The center was recently sold to another person. My friend (who has owned the shop for 2 years) was told upon sale that he'd be able to continue running the shop. The sale happened in January. Yesterday, the new proprietor called him in to his office and told him he has until the end of the month to pack up everything and get out of the space.
This is my friend's main source of income (except for the tournament money he wins, but that's never guaranteed income). After the shock wore off yesterday, he asked around and discovered that the new proprietor has a friend who owns a pro shop at another center. That center is about to close. So, his friend will be taking over the space that my friend currently uses.
Can the proprietor legally do this? It just doesn't seem right. He's just devastated right now. He gave him the "it's just business, don't take it personal speech" yesterday
If I haven't provided enough details, please let me know. Any advice would be appreciated.
