Explore 22 court opinions on Duty To Mitigate Damages. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Condo Association Liable for Failure to Maintain Common Elements
Albert Rodriguez v. Trojan Park Condominium Association, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Albert Rodriguez, sued...
Appellate Court Affirms Breach of Contract Ruling
Evans v. Davis, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Evans, sued the defendant, Davis, for breach of contract after Davis failed to d...
Court Rules JOGA Holdings Breached Lease Agreement by Failing to Pay Rent
TT419, Inc. v. JOGA Holdings Corp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether JOGA Holdings Corp. (JOGA) breached it...
Court Rules for Mortgage Servicer in Breach of Contract Case
Carrington Mtge. Servs., L.L.C. v. Israel, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Carrington Mortgage Services, sued the defendant, Isr...
Appellate Court Affirms Rent Judgment, Reverses on Security Deposit and Maintenance Claims
Christopher Merril Liva v. Jamie Lynn Willard, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's claim for unpaid rent ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Landlord in Lease Dispute
Joshua S. Werhane and Kimberlee S. Werhane v. Frankel Family Trust D/B/A Carrollton Park of North Dallas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. T...
College's Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims Affirmed
South Texas College v. Rolando Villagran, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Rolando Villagran, sued South Texas College alleging...
Tenant Liable for Unpaid Rent After Early Lease Termination
EL CORTEZ RENO HLD'S, LLC v. PFPCO.'S NOBLE PIE PARLOR C/W 88370, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on December 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a land...
Landlord Wins Against Tenant for Early Lease Termination
Greater Dayton Premier Mgt. v. Hicks, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord could recover unpaid r...
Fifth Circuit: Force Majeure Clause Shields Gas Supplier from Contract Breach Claims
MIECO v. Targa Gas Marketing, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Targa, hol...
Landlord Wins Damages for Tenant's Abandonment of Leased Property
1298 Atcheson 1/2, L.L.C. v. Sperlazza, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether a landlord can recover damages for unpaid ...
Breach of Contract: Court Awards Damages for Non-Delivery
Smith v. Connor, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the defendant, Connor, for breach of contract after Connor fa...
Tenant liable for rent after insufficient notice of default
APC Ventures, Inc. v. Rechler, decided by New York Appellate Division on August 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, APC Ventures, Inc., sought to recover unpaid rent from the ...
Landlord's duty to mitigate damages applies to residential leases in Colorado.
Terra Management Group, LLC and Littleton Main Street LLC d/b/a Main Street Apartments, Petitioners: v. Kathleen Keaten and Delaney Keaten., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, result...
Contractor Not Liable for Late Delivery Without Proof of Actual Damages
PCC Rokita, S.A. v. HH Technology Corp., decided by First Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether HH Technology Corp. (HH) breached its contrac...
Force Majeure Clause Does Not Excuse Steel Pipe Delivery Failure
Borusan Mannesmann Pipe US, Inc. v. Hunting Energy Services, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "force majeu...
Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund Cannot Recover for Damage to Insured's Property
Union Pacific Railroad Company v. Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district c...
Landlord Wins Damages for Unpaid Rent and Attorney's Fees
Amundson v. Catello, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute in Amundson v. Catello concerned whether a landlord could recover dama...
Court Affirms Breach of Contract Ruling for Unpaid Gas Delivery
American Midstream (Alabama Intrastate), LLC v. Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on ...
Lease Agreement Enforceable Despite Lack of Consideration Claims
Slyce Coal Fired Pizza Co. v. Metropolitan Square Plaza, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Slyce Coal Fired Pizza Co., sou...
Landlord's duty to mitigate damages limits rent recovery
Hous. Auth. v. Knight, decided by Washington Supreme Court on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a landlord could recover damages f...
Landlord Wins Unpaid Rent Case After Tenant Claims Failure to Mitigate
Willow Haven on 106th St, LLC v. Hari Nagireddy, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on February 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's claim for unpaid ren...