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Article: Buyers sue over bruised Ego Alley sale pact
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- Capital (Annapolis)
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- February 15, 2005
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A group of Severna Park investors has sued the owner of a popular
City Dock restaurant, claiming he backed out of an agreement to sell
the establishment and pocketed their $40,000 deposit.
In papers filed in county Circuit Court on Feb. 3, lawyers for
Dock Street Enterprises allege Kenneth Knief, owner of Ego Alley
Tropical Grille, undermined its efforts to purchase the restaurant by
having the city cancel a hearing to transfer the restaurant's liquor
license.
The lawsuit claims Mr. Knief agreed to sell the business to Dock
Street for $430,000 before calling off a Jan. 9 liquor board hearing.
Attorney B. Darren Burns, who represents Dock Street, claims Mr.
Knief was trying to get more money ...