Boccanfuso v. Daghoghi

Summary

The court held that the defendants were not entitled to equitable nonforfeiture relief from eviction after intentionally withholding rent under a commercial lease. Because the trial court reasonably found that the defendants' stated environmental concerns were pretextual and that their nonpayment was motivated by renovation delays and financial difficulties, the trial court could deem the breach wilful and deny equitable relief under an abuse-of-discretion standard.