Smith v. Sonnier

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

Lin this contract dispute, the plaintiff, David Smith,1 alleges that the land purchase contract he entered into with the defendant, Joseph Sonnier,2 should be rescinded due to error, or alternatively, that the property purchased is not fit for its intended use. We disagree. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I

ISSUE

We will consider whether the trial court erred in granting a directed verdict in favor of Mr. Sonnier, and, thus, in failing to rescind the contract.

II

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In August 2009, Mr. Smith purchased…