Patterson v. Caron

Defendant-appellee moves to dismiss this appeal on the ground that the amount in controversy, which exceeds $2000, is above our maximum jurisdiction.

Joseph G. Patterson, the plaintiff, who owns the premises 730 St. Louis Street in the City of New Orleans, in which there are located several apartments, is engaged in the business of leasing said apartments to various tenants. The defendant, John Car-on, in 426 Bourbon Street, which abuts plaintiff’s property, operates a business styled “Club Slipper,” which consists of a bar and place of entertainment, in which he furnishes music to his patrons…