Legal Opinion

Elliott v. Di Mari, Corp.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided October 13, 1976No. 7586PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SAMUEL, Judge.

The defendant1 appeals from a judgment evicting it from certain residential premises in the Parish of Jefferson.

Possession of the premises is the sole issue presented in this court and appellant’s only claim to its alleged right of occupancy is based on a written lease for a term of one year ending on June 30, 1976. Thus, as appellant’s lease has expired by its own terms and therefore it cannot now be placed in possession, any change in the trial court judgment would serve no purpose nor have any practical legal effect. The appeal must be dismissed as moot.2 While some claim for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People's Bank v. LevySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1921
  2. Lemann v. KogosLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
  3. Barcom, Inc. v. DollLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
  4. Herman v. Style Line Greetings, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1976
  5. Welsh v. RichardsonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1957

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. White v. Shane Edeburn Construction, LLCWyoming Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Bacile v. Parish of JeffersonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  3. Versailles Arms Apartments v. WheelerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984

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