Weinstein v. Griffin

Section 10 of the lease provides for liquidated damages in case of breach. The section, standing alone, is confusing. Yet, considered in the light of other provisions, its purport becomes reasonably clear; that is, it fixes a rule for determining liquidated damages for the unexpired term in case of breach. Stripped of its unnecessary verbiage, the section provides that liquidated damages shall be determined for the remainder of the term after breach by allowing the defendants credit for the reasonable rental value of the premises for the unexpired portion of the lease, less a discount of four…