Faber v. Gay Times, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
SAMUEL, Judge.
Plaintiff filed this suit to cancel a contract of sublease. He alleges the defendant breached the agreement by: (1) altering the leased premises without permission of either the owner or the sublessor and using the premises for a purpose other than that specified in the lease; and (2) by using the property for an unlawful purpose, i.e., showing lewd movies. Defendant pleaded the doctrine of equitable estop-pel averring plaintiff had acquiesced in the renovation and use of the premises by failing to act for more than six months after the renovations had been completed.
Plaintiff…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- American Bank & Trust Co. v. Trinity Universal InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1967
- State v. BrossetteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- State v. WoodersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1948
- Reilley v. KrollSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Balser v. Shreveport Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
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