LGT Inc. entered into a 20-year lease contract with Bentir in May 1968. In May 1989, when the lease was set to expire, Bentir sold the property. In May 1992, LGT filed for reformation of the lease, claiming a 4-year extension, but this was denied as the extension was outside the original contract terms and inadvertence by a lawyer is not valid grounds for reformation under the 10-year statute of limitations.
LGT Inc. entered into a 20-year lease contract with Bentir in May 1968. In May 1989, when the lease was set to expire, Bentir sold the property. In May 1992, LGT filed for reformation of the lease, claiming a 4-year extension, but this was denied as the extension was outside the original contract terms and inadvertence by a lawyer is not valid grounds for reformation under the 10-year statute of limitations.
LGT Inc. entered into a 20-year lease contract with Bentir in May 1968. In May 1989, when the lease was set to expire, Bentir sold the property. In May 1992, LGT filed for reformation of the lease, claiming a 4-year extension, but this was denied as the extension was outside the original contract terms and inadvertence by a lawyer is not valid grounds for reformation under the 10-year statute of limitations.
Claiming the lease was renewed for another 4 years. But DENIED
The 4 year extension The inadvertance
Cause of action Was outside the contract. Of the lawyer is not To reform has already Therefore, not a valid ground A ground for Prescribed after 10 reformation years. For reformation