United Shoe Stores Co. v. Burt

On April 27, 1927, the plaintiff, which was conducting a shoe store in the Regent, building on Texas street in the city of Shreveport, La., leased a portion of its balcony or mezzanine floor of said building to the defendants for the purpose of operating a manicuring, beauty, and hair cutting shop. The term of the lease was three years and five months, beginning October 1, 1927, and ending March 1, 1931. The consideration to be paid for the lease was $6,150, payable in 41 installments of $150 each, per month, in advance, on the 1st day of each month, beginning October 1, 1927.

The lease…