Plescia v. Le Roy
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred D. King, Judge. (Action by Mrs. Victoria Plescia, wife of Peter Cuccia, against Martin J. Le Roy. Judgment for plaintiff for less than the amount claimed, and defendant appeals, and plaintiff answers, praying that the award be increased. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the Court
. DA WHINS, J.
Plaintiff is the wife of defendant’s tenant and was injured by plaster falling from the ceiling of the premises so occupied. She claimed the sum of $2,560 as compensation for her injuries and drug and doctor’s bills. The lower court allowed her $350. Defendant appealed, and plaintiff has answered, praying that the award be increased to the amount originally claimed.
Opinion.
The relation of landlord and tenant is admitted, but defendant contends that the repairs to the ceiling should have been made by plaintiff’s husband and deducted from the rent. It is conclusively shown that…
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