Norwottuck Inn Holding Co. v. Corfu, Inc.

The tenant, Corfu, Inc. (“Corfu”), appeals from the trial judge’s decision in favor of the landlord, Norwottuck Inn Holding Co., L.L.C. (“Norwot-tuck”), awarding damages for Corfu’s breach of the lease, attorney’s fees and costs. Corfu’s Dist./Mun. Cts. R. A. D. A., Rule 8A, expedited appeal challenges the correctness of the trial judge’s denial of a request for ruling of law and his disposition of certain motions filed pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. R, Rule 15.

On October 18, 2000, the parties entered into a five-year commercial lease. Corfu operated a bar and a restaurant on the premises. In…