FAZ OF RTP, LLC v. 55 & ALLENDOWN, LLC

STEELMAN, Judge.

Plaintiff, FAZ of RTP, LLC, appeals the trial court's dismissal of its complaint against defendant and the judgment awarding damages, interest, attorney's fees, and costs to defendant arising out of plaintiff's breach of a commercial lease agreement. For the reasons discussed herein, we affirm the trial court.

I. Background

On 21 July 1997 Van Groce, (Groce), the principal owner of Allendown, and Dale Osborne, (Osborne), the principal owner of FAZ, entered into an agreement to develop and operate Fazoli's restaurants in North Carolina. Groce formed 55 & Allendown, LLC to…