Can a tenant avoid rent after exercising a purchase option?
This decision clarifies that parties can contract around the buyer-in-possession doctrine that normally terminates rent obligations when a purchase option is exercised.
Search our Opinions
Contract Interpretation
-
-
Can postnuptial agreements in Utah override statutory child support guidelines?
Utah’s prohibition on premarital agreements affecting child support does not apply to postnuptial agreements.
-
Does interpleader immunity bar all claims against escrow agents?
The court clarified that interpleader immunity has limits and does not protect escrow agents from claims alleging misconduct independent of the interpleader decision.
-
Can employers enforce liability waivers against former employees injured outside of work?
The Utah Supreme Court limited the scope of Pugmire, holding that employer-employee liability waivers are void as against public policy only for work-related injuries, not injuries occurring outside of employment.
Does Lotus Appellate Law handle appeals and appellate work in my Utah county or city?
we service every county in utah
Lotus Appellate Law handles appeals throughout Utah, serving clients in all counties and courts across the state including:
- Salt Lake County: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Draper, South Jordan
- Utah County: Provo, Orem, Lehi, Spanish Fork
- Davis County: Layton, Bountiful, Kaysville, Clearfield
- Weber County: Ogden, Roy, North Ogden, South Ogden
- Washington County: St. George, Hurricane, Washington, Ivins