Governor Claiborne Apartments, Inc. v. Attaldo

HAWTHORNE, Justice.

The Governor Claiborne Apartments, Inc., by written agreement leased to Joseph J. Attaldo approximately 460 square feet in the Claiborne Towers in New Orleans for a term of five years, beginning January 1, 1953. The lease was made in consideration ■of a minimum guaranteed rental of $1,500 for the first year and $1,800 for each of the remaining four years.

Approximately 18 months after the lessee had taken possession of the leased premises, the lessor instituted these summary proceedings under the provisions of R.S. 13:4918 et- seq. to obtain possession of the leased premises…