Leonard v. Lavigne

LANDRY, Judge.

Plaintiff herein, Herbert J. Leonard, lessee of Ellis and Ruth Brown Thibodaux, instituted this action against defendants, Floyd and Margaret Lavigne, assignees of plaintiff’s lessor, to enjoin violation of a restrictive covenant contained in plaintiff’s lease prohibiting the use of adjoining property for business purposes competitive to those engaged in by plaintiff on the premises leased from Mr. and Mrs. Thibodaux. The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s demands and plaintiff has appealed.

The parties hereto are in substantial agreement regarding the facts and circumstances…