Opinion ID: 1702054
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Tenancy

Text: ¶ 27. The Energy Lease provided that: The term of this Lease (the Term) shall be for 5 years, to commence October 1, 1994 (hereinafter called the Commencement Date). The Term of this Lease shall end on August 31, 1999, (the Expiration Date) and TENANT shall have no right to possession of any portion of the Premises after the Expiration Date. Paragraph 15 of the Energy Lease stated that if Eller remains in possession of the premises after the expiration of the lease, Eller becomes a month-to-month tenant and such tenancy may be terminated upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. This language is clear, unambiguous and enforceable. Eller was a month-to-month tenant under the Energy lease, and had a leasehold interest at the time MTC filed its complaint, which continued until the expiration of the 30-day notice period. ¶ 28. The Prudential Lease provided that: The term of the lease shall commence November 1, 1997 and expire October 31, 2007. Pursuant to this provision, Eller did have a leasehold interest under the Prudential Lease at the time MTC filed the complaint on March 7, 2000. This leasehold interest continued until the physical taking which occurred on August 1, 2000. Eller claims it is entitled to compensation for this period of time. We will briefly address this issue.