Frustration of Purpose: A Frustrating Doctrine
By: Erica Stutman Next Gen Capital, LLC v. Consumer Lending Associates, LLC illustrates the difficulty a tenant faces when trying to avoid liability for breaching a lease based on the “frustration of purpose” defense. No. 1 CA-CV 12-0624 (Ariz. Ct. App. Dec. 19, 2013). In 2007, Consumer Lending Associates (“CLA”) signed a five-year lease, which […]
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Erica Stutman
Counsel