Waller & Edmonds v. Cockfield
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Eleventh Judicial District Court, Parish of Natchitoches; Charles V. Porter, Judge. Action by Waller & Edmonds against A. P. Cockfield. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, J.
Plaintiffs and defendant were lessee and lessor. The defendant took the matter of the lease in hand, and brought it to a close by ordering the plaintiffs to discontinue the use of the property leased.
Defendant is appellant from a judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $422.35 for real and exemplary damages.
Plaintiffs, by answer, join issue on appeal, and ask for an increase of the amount allowed by the district court.
Plaintiffs in the district court claimed a total of $2,211.40, consisting of actual and exemplary damages.
On the 0th day of August, 1902, defendant entered into an agreement and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bodenheimer v. Executors of BodenheimerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
- Thayer v. LittlejohnSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1841
- City of New Orleans v. CampSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- Parker v. McGlinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1900
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- State v. F. B. Williams Cypress Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
- Pelleteri v. Caspian Group Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2003
- Weber v. McMillanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
- Clay v. Liberty Industrial Life Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
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