Priordale Mall Investors v. Farrington

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Priordale Mall Investors (Priordale), a limited partnership, appeals from a judgment dismissing its unlawful detainer action against respondent Donald Farrington. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

According to the trial court’s approved statement of proceedings,1 Priordale is the owner of Priordale Mall, a shopping center in Scott County, having purchased the property in the fall of 1984. Priordale leased space to Donald Farrington pursuant to lease and sublease agreements. Farrington has been in possession of the leased premises since early 1979 through a sublease with the…