Explore 29 court opinions on Lease Agreements. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Tenant evicted for non-payment despite paying previous landlord
Ana Rabrenovic v. Fl Schoolhouse Investors, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could ...
Lease Breach Not Proven: Court Affirms Lower Decision
Lofty Holding 656 E. 126th St., L.L.C. v. 656 E. 126th, Ltd., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the ...
Tenant's Improper Notice Voids Lease Termination
A&E Adventures LLC v. Seritage SRC Finance LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decisi...
Landlord did not materially breach lease; tenant not justified in withholding rent or terminating lease.
This case involves a dispute over a lease agreement for a commercial property. The tenant, Joseph, sued the landlord, SD St. Pete 454, LLC (Arya Lifestyled Living), alleging that the landlord failed t...
Appellate court partially reverses lower court ruling in landlord-tenant dispute, remands for further proceedings
This case involves a dispute over a lease agreement for a property in Texas. Isaac Mills III and other occupants (the tenants) sued VR Estancia Holdings, LP (the landlord) for allegedly breaching the ...
Tenant's failure to provide written notice dooms habitability defense in eviction case.
Avesta Communities, LLC, Rex v. Fred, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, Avesta Communiti...
Arbitration clause in lease covers fraud and contract claims
The Merchant of Tennis, Inc. v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Merchant of Tennis (TMT) sued its former landlord, all...
Lease Interpretation: Hospital Authority Not Liable for Facility Maintenance
Sana Healthcare Carrollton, LLC D/B/A Carrollton Regional Medical Center v. Metrocrest Hospital Authority, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Thi...
Appellate Court Affirms Breach of Farm Lease Agreement
Sheik Island Farm, Inc., Cypress Ridge Farm, Inc. v. Covington Farm, Inc., Stalnaker, Jr., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This c...
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...
Tenant liable for rent after abandoning leased premises
Brown, J. v. Gaydos, G., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a landlord could recov...
Landlord wins damages for tenant's lease breach and abandonment
Petrano v. Sikes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could recover damages for unpaid r...
Landlord's breach of habitability excuses tenant's rent obligations
Ivanov, Pletsch v. Thiessen, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's claim for unpaid rent and dam...
Court Affirms Eviction of Tenant Lacking Valid Lease
Euclid v. R.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Euclid, sought to evict the defendant, R.C., from a property. The core disput...
Appellate court affirms repossession of medical imaging equipment
Kingspoint Medical Imaging Corporation and Celestine N. Ngole v. De Lage Landen Financial Services, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Th...
Landlord's Acceptance of Partial Rent Doesn't Waive Eviction Right
Hamilton v. Brodosi, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's attempt to evict a tenant for non-paym...
Lease dispute: Court affirms summary judgment for truck financing and sales companies.
Robert Epege v. Volvo Financial Services; Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robert Epege, sued Volv...
Texas court dismisses Open Meetings Act claim as moot and not justiciable
State of Texas, Maxx Juusola, Tracy Martin, and Alan Crider v. City of Dallas, Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, in Her Official Capacity as the Interim City Manager for the City of Dallas and the State Fair of...
Landlord's acceptance of rent waives no-pet clause, court rules
Storm Kings, L.L.C. v. Shumaker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's attempt to evict a tenant for allege...
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...
Ohio Court Reverses Eviction Over Vague 'Nuisance' Lease Clause
Mikra, L.L.C. v. Taylor, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord could evict a tenant for violating a lease ...
Appellate court affirms trial court's decision against FAU's lease termination
Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees v. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation, Inc., decided by Florida Supreme Court on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The ...
County of Los Angeles did not breach lease agreement with tenant
This case involves a dispute over a lease agreement between Olympic and Ga. Partners, LLC (the tenant) and the County of Los Angeles (the landlord). The tenant claimed that the County breached the lea...
Landlord Wins Rent Dispute; Tenant's Counterclaims Rejected
Huron v. Kisil, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a landlord's claim for unpaid rent and damages against a former tenant....
ROFR invalid due to lack of duration, deemed unlawful restraint on alienation
Sandton Agriculture Investments III, LLC v. 4-S Ranch Partners, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Lessor in Equipment Lease Dispute
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation v. Venequip Machinery Sales Corporation, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed th...
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...
Court Affirms 'As-Is' Clause Bars Breach of Contract Claim
East Gate-Logistics Park Chicago, LLC v. CenterPoint Properties Trust, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court...
Landlord Awarded Attorney's Fees Despite Tenant's Unconscionability Claim
JJJTB, Inc. v. Stephen V. Schmidt, decided by Florida Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether a landlord can recover attorney's fees under a lea...