Lingle v. Wainwright

McCALEB, Justice.

Plaintiff, as owner of the premises No. 1225-27 St. Charles Avenue in the city of New Orleans, seeks the eviction of the defendant, who claims possession under a recorded lease from plaintiff’s predecessor in title. Plaintiff, while admitting the lease, avers that it expired on May 15, 194$, and that, since that time, defendant has been occupying the premises on a month to month basis.

Defendant contends that the lease has been renewed for four years by his timely exercise of an option contained in the contract and further maintains, in the alternative, that plaintiff’s…