Aigner v. Cowell Sales Co.
Colorado Supreme Court
660 P.2d 907 (1983)
Relevant factsFree
Aigner (defendant) fell behind on rent for his laundry space leased from Cowell (plaintiff), and Cowell's demand letter — under the lease's termination clause — gave Aigner three days to pay or vacate. Aigner vacated instead of paying, and Cowell re-let the space three months later, then sued Aigner for both the pre-letter unpaid rent and rent for the three months between the letter and re-leasing.
IssueFree
Whether a landlord that terminates a lease may recover damages for the portion of the lease term after termination.