Question

Tess, a tenant, moves from her apartment in breach of the lease agreement. The landlord, Lenny, may NOT attempt to rent the apartment until the date that the lease would have expired, and so he has no recourse to minimize the damages. What action is the landlord prohibited from taking?

1) Renting the apartment to a new tenant
2) Terminating the lease agreement
3) Charging Tess for the remaining lease period
4) Taking legal action against Tess

Answer 1

The landlord, Lenny, is prohibited from charging Tess for the remaining lease period because Tess moved out of the apartment in breach of the lease agreement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The landlord, Lenny, is prohibited from charging Tess for the remaining lease period because Tess moved out of the apartment in breach of the lease agreement. Since Lenny cannot attempt to rent the apartment until the lease would have expired, he cannot hold Tess responsible for the remaining lease period.