Governor Claiborne Apartments, Inc. v. Attaldo

FOURNET, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff, Governor Claiborne Apartments, Inc., claiming the defendant, Joseph *383J. Attaldo, in violation of the lease contract existing between them covering barber shop space in The Claiborne Towers, New Orleans, Louisiana,1 is using the premises for the purpose of accepting wagers on horse races, instituted this summary proceeding to have the lease cancelled and the defendant evicted. This appeal was taken by the defendant from an adverse judgment.2

The defendant concedes the use of the leased premises for a purpose other than the operation of a barber shop would…