Skip to main content
DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Rubin v. Josephson, 478 A.2d 665 (1984)

Citation
Rubin v. Josephson, 478 A.2d 665 (1984)
Parent Document
Rubin v. Josephson, 478 A.2d 665 (1984)
Jurisdiction
Maine (state)
Effective Date
1984-06-04

Other Sections in This Document (67)

Full Text

520 chars
The District Court’s finding that the effect of this provision was to terminate the lease upon nonpayment of rent is clearly erroneous. It is well-settled that a forfeiture provision in a lease is to be strictly construed against the party seeking to enforce it, and its enforcement is not to be favored. E.g., Brazeal v. Bokelman, 270 F.2d 943, 946 (8th Cir.1959); Clifford v. Androscoggin & Kennebec Railroad Co., 121 Me. 15, 19,115 A. 511, 513 (1921); see also C Co. v. City of Westbrook, 269 A.2d 307, 309 (Me.1970).