Scurria v. Tennant

FRED W. JONES, Jr., Judge.

Joseph S. Scurria sued George B. Ten-nant for past due rent, legal interest and attorney fees. The defendant alleged that a fire had terminated the lease under its own terms. The trial judge determined that the lease provision was ambiguous and construed it against Scurria, who had prepared the instrument. Therefore, judgment was rendered denying Scurria’s claims. We affirm for the following reasons.

Scurria leased a building to Tennant to be used as a funeral home. The term of the lease was for one year, from June 1, 1981 to May 31, 1982. The rent was $500 per month.…