Fairmont/Monticello, LLC v. LXS Invs., Inc.

Fairmont/Monticello (Landlord) appeals the trial court's judgment in favor of LXS Investments (Tenant) in this action for unlawful detainer. We reverse and remand.

Background

Landlord owns real estate in the City of St. Louis. Tenant operates a restaurant called The Drunken Fish. In 2006, the parties entered into an agreement for the lease of commercial space at One Maryland Plaza in the Central West End neighborhood. As relevant here, that agreement provided as follows:

Default: In the event of any failure of Tenant to pay any rental due hereunder within thirty (30) days after the same shall be…