Hemenway Furniture Co. v. Corbett

FRUGÉ, Judge.

This is a suit for specific performance arising from a lease containing an option to purchase. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff and rejecting defendant’s demands, defendant prosecutes this appeal.

On May 27, 1937 Hemenway, Inc., the predecessor of plaintiff herein, entered into a contract of lease of certain property with defendant. The lease provided for a term of twenty years, commencing June, 1937 and ending May 31, 1957. The premises were leased for a consideration of $610 per month; lessee to pay all City, Parish and State taxes; lessee to procure certain insurance;…