Woodstock Soapstone Co. v. Carleton

This case involves an appeal by the defendant landlord and a cross-appeal by the plaintiff tenant from the Superior Court’s (Mohl, J.) rulings in an action by plaintiff requesting declaratory and injunctive relief arising out of the lease between them. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

The defendant, Bukk G. Carleton (Carleton), appeals from the trial court’s order regarding the lease Carleton holds with the plaintiff, Woodstock Soapstone Co., Inc. (Woodstock). Carleton argues that the court erred in (1) its interpretation of a tax escalator clause contained in the lease; (2)…