Lucas v. Lyle

Kary L. Lucas ("the tenant") sued Bonnie P. Lyle, ("the landlord"), alleging breach of a lease. From a summary judgment in favor of the landlord, the tenant appealed to the Alabama Supreme Court. The supreme court transferred the case to this court pursuant to § 12-2-7(6), Ala. Code 1975. We affirm.

On January 23, 1996, the parties entered into a lease of commercial property for use as a hairstyling salon "and for no other different use or purpose." The term of the lease was from February 1, 1996, to April 14, 1998, with a monthly rent of $750. The tenant discovered after he signed the lease…