Peyton Building, LLC v. Niko's Gourmet, Inc.

¶1 Tenant Niko’s Gourmet Inc. and its personal guarantors, Abir and Laith Elaimy, appeal the *677trial court’s summary judgment granting breach of lease damages to Peyton Building LLC. Peyton is the successor in interest to the leased property by a purchase agreement but is not an assignee of the lease or guarantee. Even so, the court enforced Niko’s relevant lease obligations and the Elaimys’ personal guarantee in Peyton’s favor on summary judgment. Niko’s and the Elaimys contend the court erred in rejecting their challenges to Peyton’s standing and real party in interest status, and in deciding…