Pasadena Crossroads v. Fitness Intl.

SVAP II Pasadena Crossroads LLC v. Fitness International LLC, No. 1982, Sept. Term, 2022. Opinion filed on December 20, 2023, by Berger, J. STANDING – BREACH OF CONTRACT ACTION – RENT ACCRUED PRIOR TO SALE OF PROPERTY Under Maryland law, when there is a transfer of title, unpaid accrued rent, unless otherwise provided for, belongs to the person who was the landlord at the time of accrual. When construing contracts, including the Purchase and Sale Agreement at issue in this case, courts attempt to construe contracts as a whole, to interpret their separate provisions harmoniously, so that, if…