Paula rented an apartment to Dave for $500 per month. Paula…
Paula rented an apartment to Dave for $500 per month. Paula and Dave signed a one-year lease, to be effective beginning January 1st. After three months, Dave decided that he did not like the apartment. He gave Paula a 30-day written notice, stating that he would vacate the rental unit at the end of the thirty days, which was April 30th. Upon receipt of Dave’s notice, Paula made reasonable efforts to find a new tenant. Nevertheless, the apartment remained vacant from May 1st thru June 30th. Paula re-rented the apartment beginning July 1st for one year. Paula sues Dave in small claims court. What is the likely outcome?