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JUDGE VACATES DAYTON DECREE IN HOTEL CASE Hobson Grants Rehearing to Gorovs, Who Seek to Halt Foreclosure Mr. and Mrs. James Gorov. plaintiffs in suit against Guy B. Shepard, as liquidator for the American Bank and Trust company, to halt foreclosure proceedings on the Crawford hotel property, 717 Central avenue, won an important point in their case Wednesday when Circuit Judge T. Frank Hobson granted petition for rehearing of the case and vacated final decree handed down by Circuit Judge O. L. Dayton last June. The petition for rehearing was filed by the law firm of Lambdin & Ramseur, who, with E. B. Ellis and E. C. Watson, are representing the plaintiffs. After vacating Judge Dayton's decree, Judge Hobson issued a modified decree which, among other things, authorizes the plaintiffs to oppose further the foreclosure proceedings which have been started by Merie Cook, as substitute trustee. Cook, named substitute trustee under the decree signed by Judge Dayton, who has since retired from the'circuit court bench. retains that position under Judge Hobson order. Fighting Foreclosure Granting of the petition for a rehearing opened the way for the plaintiffs to resume their fight to stop foreclosure action. They are seeking reconveyance of the property instead of a foreclosure on the grounds that the reconveyance procedure would cost only about $300 white the foreclosure action would cost about $3,000. Mr. and Mrs. Gorov are bondholders. In asking for the rehearing. counsel for Mr. and Mrs. Gorov alleged that the decree naming Cook substitute trustee was entered without notice and without opportunity for them to examine or object to the appointment. They also alleged that the case bond issue of approximately $93,000 and no bond was required to be posted by Cook. The substitute trustee is said to have advertised the hotel property for sale and the plaintiffs claim that the sale, If permitted, "seriously jeopardizes" the interests of the holders of the $93,000 worth of bonds. Other Cases Assigned Judge Hobson's docket for today and Friday follows: Thursday: Clem S. Benner vs. Margaret Benner, divorce: E. E. Rieck, et al, VS. George W. Beach, trustee. motion: Catherine M. Brown vs. Bennett A. Stewart. motion for decree pro confesso: Pass-a-Grille Beach vs. Florida Bond Exchange, motion to dismiss: Tax Securities corporation VS. Anderson Band Saw company, petition for rehearing Friday: Martha H. Townsend VS. Thomas G. Townsend, final hearing on alimony and attorney's fees; John F. Carson vs. F. M. McClintock, motion to amend bill, motion for appointment of receiver, and motion for decree pro confesso; Ethel Ann Chalker V8. Cramer B. Potter, motion for modification of decree.
