Evergreen Properties v. Stafford

Pope, Judge.

Appellant-lessor filed this dispossessory action, alleging that appellee-lessee was holding over pursuant to a five-year commercial lease agreement. The lease contained a special stipulation, attached as an addendum to the agreement, which gave the lessee the option to renew the lease for an additional five-year term at an increased rental rate. The jury returned a verdict for the lessee, on the theory that he had effectively exercised his option to renew the lease. The lessor appeals from the denial of its motion for directed verdict and its motion for judgment notwithstanding…