Deschenes v. Congel

This is an appeal by plaintiff from a judgment and order of the Chittenden Superior Court concluding that defendant effectively terminated his lease on June 10, 1982, and awarding plaintiff damages of $8,375.76. Plaintiff argues that the court improperly concluded that defendant terminated the lease, and that he should be awarded damages of $77,410.84. We reverse and remand.

This case was submitted to the superior court on an agreed statement of facts. On February 10, 1980, plaintiff and defendant entered into a written lease and option to purchase agreement by which plaintiff leased to…