Lustig v. U. M. C. Industries, Inc.

STEPHAN, Presiding Judge.

Respondent lessor brought an action for statutory waste against appellant, its tenant. After eight days of trial to the jury and a verdict in favor of respondent, judgment was entered against the appellant for treble damages in the amount of $95,250.00. This is an appeal from that judgment. We reverse and remand for new trial.

Appellant leased a factory building and parking area from respondent for ten years beginning August 15, 1963. Appellant operated its manufacturing business at the leased premises until September 1, 1971, when it vacated (except for certain…