Reynolds v. Tufts

Hall, Presiding Judge.

Lessor appeals on the general grounds from the judgment awarding plaintiff-leasing agent commissions on rent paid under a new lease contract between lessor and lessee, to which the agent was not a party.

The original lease contained this provision: "Lessor shall pay agents, as compensation for services rendered in procuring this lease, 5% of all rentals thereafter paid by lessee to lessor as rent for premises or any part thereof, whether paid under this lease or not.” (Emphasis supplied.) At its expiration, lessee did not exercise his renewal option but instead negotiated…