What matters is any judge/arbitrator will likely believe that was the reason and may award damages. 

In 21 years you can have a court award you title https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-re... or https://www.nolo.com/legal-enc...

I worked alongside my architect to navigate the process and was awarded a permit.

That may be your bargaining power there even if it seems that the contract says that you will not have any damage awarded to you.

I paid my wives about 4 times what the courts awarded for alimony and child support.

If you win, the award is typically 1y of your rent , as the landlord did not act in good faith.I served the same notice to a tenant, and made sure that the owner was in fact moving their son in.   

The award can be for any amount.  

Lurkers, this is the sort of thing you plan out with your LO ahead of time, in great detail. https://selling-guide.fanniema...Cash out refinance...Eligibility requirements...The property must have been purchased (or acquired) by at least one borrower no less than six months prior to the disbursement date of the new mortgage loan except for the following:There is no waiting period if the lender documents that the borrower acquired the property through an inheritance or was legally awarded the property (divorce, separation, or dissolution of a domestic partnership).The delayed financing requirements are met.

If the tenant shows up and proves hardship, the judge awards the landlord back payment for rent.

We invested approximately $500,000 to renovate the building into six residential condominiums and two retail condominiums including an award winning bar/restaurant and an Italian-style coffee shop.