Favrot v. Mettler

The plaintiff leased to the defendant Ms house, situated in Baton Rouge, for the period of three years, at an annual rent of one thousand and eighty dollars, payable in equal installments, on the first day of eaeh month.

Tho contract is in writing. It simply stipulates that Favrot lets the premises for the price and term above stated, and that the lessee binds himself to pay the price and to take good care of the property.

The defendants made’repairs on the premises, and when the plaintiff demanded payment of the rent at the beginning Of the fourth month of the lease the defendants presented…