Lessee's Unilateral Termination for Lessor's Non-Performance Ruled Breach of Contract

A lessee, having signed a lease agreement requiring the lessor to carry out specified work, unilaterally terminated the lease when the lessor failed to complete the work, leading to a dispute over the validity of the termination and potential damages. The court found that since the lease agreement did not explicitly state that the lessor's failure to perform the stipulated work would render the lease automatically void or permit the lessee to unilaterally terminate without a court order, the lessee's direct termination was not justified; therefore, the termination was considered a breach of contract by the lessee, who remained liable for the remaining lease term's rent.