Pumilia v. Johnstone

Plaintiff sues for $595.00,* seven months’ rent of an apartment at No. 4507 S. Derbigny Street, at the rate of $85.00 per month. He attaches to his petition the lease, which was in standard form, beginning January 12, 1925, and ending September 30, 1926, and the seven unpaid rent notes. He alleges that defendant abandoned the premises on February 20, 1926, and that he was actually moving out his furniture when this suit was filed. A writ of provisional seizure was issued, but the furniture, which had been seized by the sheriff, was later bonded.

Defendant answered, admitting the lease, but…