Chrysler Capital Corporation, Cross v. Larry C. Lavender, James H. White, Iii, Cross

BIRCH, Circuit Judge:

This diversity case involves the issue of whether a lessor’s refusal to consent to a proposed sublease by its lessee was unreasonable under Alabama law. The lessor, Chrysler Capital Corporation (“Chrysler”), sought damages against Larry C. Lavender and James H. White, III for breach of a Guaranty Agreement (“Guaranty”) in connection with the lease of a hydraulic bumper press (the “Press”). Lavender and White responded that the default was caused by Chrysler’s unreasonable refusal to consent to a proposed sublease of the Press to Southern Stampings, Inc. (“SSI”), and also…