Lessor's Right to Lease Termination Despite Lessee's Damages Claim for Unperformed Repairs

A lessor sued to terminate a lease agreement due to the lessee's failure to pay rent and the lessee counterclaimed for compensation alleging the lessor had breached obligations by failing to perform required repairs. The court upheld the lower court's decision, reasoning that while the lessee indeed had a right to claim damages for the lessor's breach regarding repairs, this right did not automatically suspend the primary obligation to pay rent, and thus the non-payment justified the termination of the lease.