Harbor Island Holdings, L.L.C. v. Kim

Opinion

MOORE, J.

A landlord, displeased with its tenant, reluctantly agreed to a lease extension requiring greatly increased rental payments. The landlord demanded one price if the tenant complied with the lease agreement in every regard and double that amount in the event of any breach. After the conclusion of the extended lease term, the landlord sued the tenant, seeking both damages occasioned by the tenant’s failure to properly maintain the premises, plus nearly a quarter of a million dollars for the doubled rent. The trial court awarded damages for the failure to maintain the property,…