Sagamore Corp. v. Willcutt
Connecticut Supreme Court
180 A. 464 (1935)
Relevant factsFree
Sagamore Corp. (plaintiff) leased premises to Willcutt (defendant) for one year at $40 per month; five months in, Willcutt refused to pay rent and then vacated the premises, prompting Sagamore to sue for the remaining rent owed under the full lease term.
IssueFree
Whether a lessee's failure to pay rent, coupled with abandonment of the leased premises, will be deemed a full repudiation of an installment contract.