Legal Opinion
John J. Grisaffi, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc., Defendant-Appellant/cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 24, 1995No. 94-30257PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
In this diversity case, we consider the obligations of landlord and tenant under Louisiana law. We conclude that the Louisiana Supreme Court would not imply a duty to continue operation of a retad store in a percentage-of-sales rental lease where the tenant has the right to sublease. We reverse the district court’s contrary conclusion. We affirm an award to the tenant of base rentals paid after a leaky roof made the premises unusable.
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Holmes Co. leased 23,400 square feet in the Tammany Mall in Slidell, Louisiana from Commercial Properties Development…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Selber Bros. v. Newstadt's Shoe StoresSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Wilson v. Cost+ Plus of Vivian, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Riverside Rlty. Co. v. National Food Stores of La., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Slidell Investment Co. v. City Products Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
- Cascade Drive Limited Partnership v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- John J. Grisaffi, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc., Defendant-Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
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