Poulos v. Liuzza

The question presented by this appeal is whether defendant is the lessee of a part of a small building which he occupies and is using as a warehouse.

On February 15, 1945, F. E. Sens, Jr., and his sister, Mrs. Rene B. Serrano, as owners, leased in writing to Joseph M. Liuzza, who is made defendant in this suit, in consideration of a monthly rental of $175, "* * * the two-story brick building and appurtenances, No. 1565 Tulane Avenue, forming the corner of South Robertson Street, together with all the improvements situated thereon, for the term of sixty (60) months, commencing on the fifteenth…