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Landlord Awarded Attorney's Fees in Tenant Bankruptcy Case
Shopping Center Interest, LLC v. TAB 250, LTD., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord (TAB...
Trailer Park Capital Improvement Fee Upheld by Florida Court
Owners of Trailers at Li'l Abner Trailer Park v. CREI Holdings, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on wh...
Tenant's disturbances constituted lease-violating nuisance, court rules
902 Carp Loveland, L.L.C. v. Potts, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, 902 Carp Loveland, L.L.C., co...
Tenant evicted for lease violation of "any nuisance"
Mapes v. Gibbs, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Mapes v. Gibbs concerned whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violati...
Ohio Court Affirms "No-Cause" Eviction Notice Served by Certified Mail
DNW Properties III, L.L.C. v. Tucker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-cause" eviction notice was properl...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause
Cleveland v. Brown, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in this case involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecution against...
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...
Landlord wins eviction over "unlawful use" clause and medical marijuana
Gordon Venters v. Paul James Holding, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict ...
Tenant's noise not a lease-violating nuisance, court rules
Tamarac Apts., L.L.C. v. Austin, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, Tamarac Apartments, could evict ...
Appellate court affirms breach of contract judgment for plaintiff
Dawn Buckingham v. Edwin Arnaud, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved a breach of contract claim where the plaintif...
Tenant evicted for guest's illegal activity despite lack of knowledge
Mosaic Baybrook One, L.P., Baybrook Two, L.P. and Mosaic Residential, Inc. v. Tammy Cessor, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for landlord in eviction case
Nancy Alexander v. Venture Property, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nancy Alexander, sued Venture Property for alleged wrongful...
Ohio Court: Overly broad lease clauses can be unenforceable
Cleveland v. Johnson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a lease pr...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case Due to Lack of Actual Malice
Hargreaves v. Barwell, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hargreaves, sued the defendant, Barwell, for defamation, alleging that Bar...
Lease's 'No Nuisance' Clause Allows Eviction for Dog
McManus v. Foster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a lease p...
Landlord wins eviction over federal vs. state marijuana law conflict
Ashirwad, LLC v. Bradbury, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, Ashirwad, LLC, could evict a t...
Landlord's 'no pets' policy upheld against emotional support animal claim
Tyree v. Twin City Rentals, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord's "no pets" poli...
Landlord denied attorney's fees for dismissed prior eviction suit
Ramesh Kapur D/B/A AIC Management, Assignee of Carol Gafford v. Hreal Company LLC C/O John Burger, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This cas...
Landlord's eviction notice for noise violation deemed sufficient
Morgan228, L.L.C. v. Miavitz, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord could evict a tenant for viola...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Premises Liability Case
Hector Izquierdo v. Marine Iglesias, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to gra...
Tenant Not Liable for Guest's Nuisance Without Tenant's Knowledge or Involvement
Towana Ford-Williams v. Xingu Properties, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evic...
Landlord Wins Eviction Over "Illegal Activity" Lease Clause
1-25-15, 16, 20, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Contract and Tort Claims
Lanesborough 2000, LLC v. Nextres, LLC, decided by Second Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of Lanesborough's...
Landlord-Tenant Dispute: Lessee's Defenses Rejected in Rent Non-Payment Case
Paeonian Ents., L.L.C. v. Fitworks Holding, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Fitworks Holding, L.L.C...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in water rights dispute
Cat Claw Maverick, LTD v. Decker Lake Property, LLC and TCW Maverick Ranch, LTD, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a disput...