Project Square 221 v. Salley

SCHOTT, Chief Judge.

Defendant, Fred E. Sally, has appealed from a summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, Caroon & Black of Louisiana, Inc. for rent due under a sublease between the parties and attorneys’ fees. The issue is whether the sublessor is entitled to a summary judgment awarding rent for the period when the premises were being occupied by the sublessee where the sublessee has filed a reconventional demand for damages against the sublessor for interferring with his possession of the premises.

Plaintiff held a lease on the forty-second floor of an office building from Project Square…