Sullivan v. Oregon Landmark-One, Ltd.

This is an action by tenants against a landlord for damages for breach of a commercial lease agreement. The case was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs, the tenants. Defendant, the landlord, moved for a judgment n.o.v. and, in the alternative, a partial judgment n.o.v. eliminating part of plaintiffs’ damages. The court allowed the alternative motion, but only in part. Plaintiffs appeal and defendant cross-appeals. We affirm on the appeal but remand on the cross-appeal.

In stating the facts, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiffs and accord…