Platonov v. the Barn, L.P.

OPINION

GLENN A. NORTON, Presiding Judge.

Viacheslav Platonov appeals the judgment dismissing his claim for breach of contract against The Barn, LP (“The Barn”). We reverse and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

Lessor The Barn at Lucerne, LP (“The Barn at Lucerne”)1 and Lessee Zhivago’s, LLC entered into a lease in 1998 for Zhivago’s to operate a restaurant on The Barn at Lucerne’s property. The lease ran until May 31, 2003. Chapter 38 of the lease granted Platonov or his heirs the option to purchase a 50% interest in the entity owning the property after July 1, 2000, and before July 1, 2001.

On June 20,…