Unity Investors Ltd. Partnership v. Lindberg

OPINION

FLEMING, Judge.

After appellant tenant attempted to renew his commercial lease, the landlord contended the lease had not been renewed and the tenant was holding over under a month-to-month tenancy. The trial court found the tenant was unlawfully detaining the premises, and the tenant appeals.

FACTS

Since 1982 appellant Larry W. Lindberg has operated a pharmacy in a building space leased to him by respondent. On June 23, 1982, the parties executed an agreement by which respondent permitted appellant to assume the existing 1976 lease. Appellant was given the right to renew the lease after…