Durbin-Durco, Inc. v. Blades Manufacturing Corp.

BARRETT, Commissioner.

This is a suit in three counts by owner-landlords, only one of whom, Durbin-Durco, Inc., will be referred to representationally throughout this opinion, against their tenant, Blades Manufacturing Company. The three counts are (1) for rent and interest due under the lease (2) for damages for tortious injury to the building and (3) for unpaid taxes plus interest due under the terms of the lease. The tenant denied owing any of the sums claimed and asserted a counterclaim for multiple losses including $350,000.00 loss of profits (reduced to $30,-000.00 and finally dismissed…