SOUTHERN SEC. SERVICES, INC. v. Esneault

This is an action by a landlord, Mr. Esneault, against his tenant, Southern Security Services, for rent due under a written lease of office space to the tenant for a term of three years commencing on November 1, 1980. The lease contained a covenant on behalf of the landlord that the tenant would have the right to quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the premises throughout the term of the lease, without hindrances, molestation or interruption by the landlord or any person claiming through him.

The tenant's primary defenses were (1) that the tenant vacated the premises due to the landlord's breach…