Auger v. Tasea Investment Co.

Contrary to the majority’s focus on the parties’ relationship as business partners,1 resolution of this case depends solely on the proper interpretation of a month-to-month lease agreement for real property, unaffected by other aspects of the parties’ business relationship.

I

During the one-day bench trial on October 24, 1995, the parties presented evidence of their written agreement, which provided:

AUGER or his designee shall have the right to lease from the Partnership at a reasonable rate ... (ii) the Woodson/Cal-low lots for parking of vehicles until such time as the Partnership shall need…