Under common law, a landlord had no duty to accept or procure a new tenant in order to mitigate damages (i.e.
A Landlord's Duty to Mitigate in The District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
Both landlords and tenants need to be aware of applicable state law concerning a landlord's duty to mitigate when negotiating the default provisions of a commercial lease. A look at three separate jurisdictions.
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