Legal Opinion
Rials v. Davis
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 16, 1947No. 38337PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PONDER, Justice.
The plaintiff, Daniel A. Rials, brought suit against the defendant, L. I. Davis, seeking to cancel a certain lease and to recover damages for the breach of its terms. While the cause was pending in the lower court, the lease terminated under its terms. Upon trial the lower court gave judgment awarding the plaintiff damages in the amount of $3,000 with legal interest from judicial demand until paid. The defendant has appealed. The plaintiff has answered the appeal and asks for the award of damages to be increased to $10,000.
The plaintiff entered into a written contract leasing…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Viterbo v. FriedlanderSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Selber Bros. v. Newstadt's Shoe StoresSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
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