Shell Oil Co. v. Moore

LEMMON, Judge.

On application of Shell Oil Company, we granted a writ of certiorari to ascertain the validity of a judgment maintaining an exception of improper use of summary proceedings.

On August 3, 1970 Shell, as owner of certain immovable property on Veterans Highway in Jefferson Parish, entered into a written agreement entitled “Dealer Lease” with Thomas L. Moore, d/b/a Veterans Shell Service. The agreement provided for a term of approximately three years and for rent based on gallons of motor vehicle fuel delivered to the premises, with a fixed minimumrental price. Among other things the…