Papa Gino's of America, Inc. v. Broadmanor Associates, Ltd.

The plaintiff lessee instituted this action for a declaratory judgment and for injunctive relief, seeking the determination of the meaning of the term “gross sales” contained in a lease held by the defendant lessor. The trial court, acting on motions for summary judgment filed by both parties, ruled that free and discounted meals offered to the plaintiffs employees are exempt from the calculation of gross sales; that aspect of the summary judgment is not involved in this appeal. The court also ruled that the face value of discount coupons made available to the public and redeemed at the…