Stevan v. Brown

The principal question presented in this case is whether tenants who claim constructive eviction but have notified their landlords that, on account of their landlords’ conduct, they intend not to take advantage of their lease’s renewal term, may sue the landlords for damages arising from loss of the renewal term. Since our answer is "it depends”, we hold that the Superior Court of Baltimore City erred in granting summary judgment for the landlords. We also hold that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment on but one issue raised in an action for declaratory and other relief,…