Adams v. Graham Stave & Heading Co.

The appellant, Adams, was complainant in the court below and filed a suit against the Graham Stave & Heading Company, a corporation, and Eugene Graham, an individual, for five hundred dollars claimed to be due as an installment, for rent on certain leased premises in the State of Louisiana, and for one hundred dollars as reasonable attorney’s fee for bringing the suit, under the terms of contract providing a fee therefor.

The lease contract is somewhat lengthy, but provided that, for and in consideration of the prompt and faithful performance by the lessee of his agreements and covenants and…