Fox v. Commercial Coin Laundry Systems

Plaintiff, Kevin Fox, filed a forcible entry and detainer action against defendant, Commercial Coin Laundry Systems (Commercial), alleging that it breached the terms of a laundry-room lease by failing to make timely rental payments. After considering cross-motions for summary judgment, the trial court ruled in favor of Commercial and against Fox. The sole issue before this court is the proper interpretation of a lease providing for semiannual rent payments. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On July 2, 1987, Commercial entered into a lease with the owner…