00:04
Part a, the breach committed by lawrence, here is a minor breach, as the tenant has partially performed the contract because the full performance became impossible due to change in business operations.
01:19
He has performed the contract for one and a half years, informed the owner about vacating the premises, and also offered the rent for the whole year, though he is going to leave immediately.
01:30
Therefore, this breach comes under a minor breach where the non -breaching party can only seek for actual damages sustained.
02:05
Part b, cain is entitled for the actual damages related to vacant property only if he tried to mitigate the damages.
02:49
If the tenant vacates the premise prior to the expiration of the lease, the landlord has the possession of the premise.
02:57
But no rental income.
02:59
In such a case, the landlord can collect the loss of rent and associated expenses to a vacant property.
03:05
But most states required the landlord to mitigate the damages by renting the property and recover the losses from the tenant only for the period the property was vacant...