Allen v. Shreveport Theatre Corporation

Alleging that he was a paying guest at the Star Theatre at 1050 Texas Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana on the night of November 4, 1948, and that he suffered injury when struck by falling portions of the ceiling of the building in which the theatre was operated, plaintiff filed this suit in tort for $1651.00.

Defendant filed a general denial, and on trial of the case defended on the ground that defendant did not own the building and, as lessee, was not responsible for repairs to, or the condition of, the ceiling and consequently was not responsible to plaintiff for his injuries.

The District…