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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Haddad v. Francis, 537 A.2d 174 (1986)

Citation
Haddad v. Francis, 537 A.2d 174 (1986)
Parent Document
Haddad v. Francis, 537 A.2d 174 (1986)
Jurisdiction
Connecticut (state)
Effective Date
1986-06-30

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Remaining for discussion is the defendant’s assertion that equity should prevent a forfeiture because his defaults are not material breaches of the lease. The principles governing equitable relief in lease situations are well known. “ ‘[I]n cases of wilfull or gross negligence in failing to fulfil a condition precedent of a lease, equity will never relieve. But in case of mere neglect in fulfilling a condition precedent of a lease, which does not fall within accident or mistake, equity will relieve when the delay has been slight, the loss to the lessor small, and when not to grant relief would result in such hardship to the tenant as to make it unconscionable to enforce literally the condition precedent of the lease.’ ” Seven Fifty Main Street Associates v. Spector,