Bloom v. Southern Amusement Company

HAWTHORNE, Justice.

This is an action for damages for the alleged breach of a provision contained in a contract of lease. No answer was filed to plaintiff’s suit, but defendant filed exceptions of prematurity and no cause of action. Plaintiff’s suit was dismissed as of nonsuit, and he has appealed.

Mertie M. Bloom and the Southern Amusement Company, Inc., entered into a lease on January 11, 1941, under the terms of which Southern Amusement Company was to rent Bloom’s theatre in Tallulah, Louisiana, for a period of 15 years, beginning February 1, 1941, and ending January, 31, 1956. The instant…