New Towne Ltd. Partnership v. Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.

Sherck, Judge.

This accelerated appeal comes to us from a grant of summary judgment issued by the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas in favor of a landlord in an action to recover rent on the breach of a commercial lease.

In July 1990, appellant, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., entered into the ten-year lease of a commercial building. Appellee, New Towne Limited Partnership, is the current lessor under the lease. The lease agreement contained the following language:

“If LANDLORD does not elect to terminate this Lease on account of any default by TENANT, LANDLORD may, from time to time, without…