Knapp v. Guerin
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Porter Parker, Judge. Action by Dr. J. Rollo Knapp against Miss Alice Guerin, testamentary executrix of Fred Bertrand, deceased. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Plaintiff’s action is one for damages ex contractu, arising from his alleged eviction as lessee from the second and third, floors of a building situated at No. 841 Canal street, in the city of New Orleans. He alleges that defendant is the testamentary executrix and universal legatee of Fred Bertrand, deceased, from whom he leased said premises for a period of CO months, beginning October 1, 1010; that after the expiration of 31 months said building was condemned and wholly destroyed at the instance of the police authorities of the city of New Orleans; that he was thereby deprived of the use…
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