Contractual Terms Versus Custom in Lease Renewal

A dispute arose concerning the interpretation of a rental agreement where the tenant claimed a right to renewal based on established custom, despite a contractual clause stipulating that the lease would terminate without renewal unless the landlord explicitly offered a new term. The court rejected the tenant's appeal, reasoning that the established custom or usage, even if recognized, could not override the explicit, clear, and unequivocal terms of the written contract between the parties, which determined the non-renewal of the lease.