Woodard v. Wiltshire

By JUDGE JAY T. SWETT

This matter was tried without a jury September 13, 1990. Based upon the evidence taken during trial, the court makes the following factual findings.

Plaintiffs, Keith O. and Elaine A. Woodard (hereinafter "Woodard") entered into a two-year lease with defendant George Wiltshire (hereinafter "Wiltshire"). The lease was for Suite 1 at the Exchange Center on the Mall in Charlottesville. The lease ran from November 1, 1985, to October 31, 1987. Wiltshire leased the premises to operate a retail store known as "The Pewter Corner." The lease was to terminate October 31, 1987,…