| ICSC Legal Database - Cases | Monday, February 22, 1999 05:06 PM |
| Citation: |
| Amada, Inc. v. Zaggario, 1998 WL 433847 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998). |
| Issue: |
| A landlord was found liable for breach of lease and trespass when he reentered the leased premises without |
| notifying the tenant of default and his intent to reenter, and when he prevented the tenant from reopening his |
| business following the default of the sublessee. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's holding that the |
| defaulting party was a sublessee rather than an assignee. Thus, the tenant retained its interest in the leased |
| premises, and was entitled to recover damages for diminution in value of assets, the costs of liquor license |
| renewal and advertising, and other compensatory damages. In addition, the landlord's conduct supported the |
| award of punitive damages in the amount of attorney's fees. |
| Classification 1: |
| Landlord and Tenant |
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