Sparkman v. Hardy
Mississippi Supreme Court
78 So. 2d 584 (1955)
Relevant factsFree
The Hardys (plaintiffs), operating an electric appliance store under a 10-year lease with a 15-year renewal option from Sparkman (defendant), installed a partition to sublet space to a jewelry store and altered the storefront entrance; when they refused to restore the building after Sparkman demanded it, he stopped accepting rent, and the trial court ruled the changes were not material and did not constitute waste.
IssueFree
Whether a tenant may make temporary changes to the leased premises if they are consistent and proper for the tenant's use.