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Richmond judge rules Riggers Loft lacks right of possession; council directs eviction as patrons plead to save business
Summary
After a judge found Riggers Loft Wine Company had violated lease terms, Richmondcity attorney was directed in closed session to proceed with eviction. Dozens of residents and regulars urged the City Council to negotiate with the owners during an extended public comment period.
A judge recently determined that Riggers Loft Wine Company had violated the terms of its lease and no longer has a right of possession to the property, the Richmond City Council reported after closed session, directing the city attorney to proceed with eviction actions.
The ruling and the councildirection drew immediate public reaction at the meeting, where more than a dozen residents, musicians and business supporters urged the council to delay or reconsider enforcement and work with owners Kevin and Barbara Brown on a repayment plan and other accommodations.
The councilaction was reported by the city attorney after the meetingclosed; the transcript of the closed session lists the matter as “Surplus Property Authority of the City of Richmond versus Riggers Loft Wine Company.” The city attorney said the judge upheld the citylawsuit and found…
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