Colonial Exchange Limited Partnership v. Continental Casualty Company

Defendant Continental Casualty Company (“Continental”) appeals from a final judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, following a bench trial before Thomas F. Murphy, Judge, awarding plaintiff Colonial Exchange Limited Partnership ("Colonial”) judgment in the total amount of $342,-385.83 (plus costs), comprising $187,194.90 in “additional rent” due on premises leased by Colonial to Continental, plus prejudgment interest totaling $155,190.93. On appeal, Continental contends that the district court erred (1) in interpreting the lease agreement between the…