Crim v. Jones

Beasley, Judge.

Appellants Crim and Pruitt (collectively “Crim”) appeal the grant of summary judgment to Jones in this action for damages for breach of a commercial lease agreement.

Crim leased space in a shopping center to Beaumont, who assigned the lease to Jones. Crim signed the assignment and expressly agreed to its terms with the proviso that Beaumont remain obligated “for the full performance of the provisions of the lease.”

Crim sued Beaumont and .Jones for breach of contract, alleging that “despite repeated demands . . . defendants stopped making the monthly rental payments provided for…