Cubework.com

BACKGROUND

I. Cubework’s Complaint and Solo’s Cross-Complaint

At all times relevant to this action, Cubework “operated commercial warehouse and office space at various properties throughout the United States,” as stated in its complaint. Solo’s “business involved buying and selling of merchandise including clothing, toys, and other goods,” as stated in its cross-complaint. On September 30, 2019, Cubework filed this action against Solo, asserting causes of action for breach of contract and trespass to real property. The action arises from an April 29, 2019 Occupancy License Agreement between these two parties (the License Agreement), under which Cubework licensed warehouse/office space to Solo to “be used for the purpose of general warehousing and temporary storage of inventory in connection with [Solo]’s business,” and Solo agreed to pay Cubework $3,511 per month in license fees. In its first cause of action for breach of contract, Cubework alleged Solo breached the License Agreement by failing to pay monthly license fees beginning in July 2019, leaving its “personal possessions” at the licensed premises, and damaging Cubework’s property. For these alleged breaches, Cubework…