Kelley v. Morgan

Michael Kelley brought this action against Bessie Morgan for damages caused by Morgans termination of Kelleys building lease under a forfeiture clause in the lease. Morgan counterclaimed, asserting breach of covenant by Kelley for failure to repair the roof of the leased building and seeking $725 as restitution. At trial, the jury entered a verdict for Kelley, assessing his damages at $15,300 and found against Morgan on her counterclaim. Morgan appeals, arguing, among other things that the trial court erred in ruling the lease ambiguous, and in failing to grant her motion for a directed verdict. We affirm in part and reverse in part.