Ellis v. Brookwood Park Venture

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This dispossessory warrant proceeding was brought by plaintiff to evict defendants from an apartment. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant tenants are holding over beyond the term for which the apartment was leased to them. Plaintiff filed its motion for summary judgment and after some discovery the trial court ruled on plaintiffs motion granting summary judgment in favor of plaintiff. Defendants appeal. Held:

The issues involve the construction of a lease contract between plaintiffs predecessor and defendants which provided for a three-year term but also included…