Kennedy v. Nelson

CHAVEZ, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment entered pursuant to a directed verdict for plaintiff-appellee, who was awarded damages for breach of a lease executed by the two parties.

Plaintiff and defendants entered into a lease on April 4, 1956, for a term of five years beginning April 7, 1956, and ending April 6, 1961. The lease was entered into with the intent that defendants would use their liquor license to operate a bar in a portion of the Lybrook Inn which plaintiff was in the process of purchasing. Defendants were to pay as rental 50% of the net profits. However, defendants were to…