Brockhoeft v. McQueen

ALFORD, Judge.

This appeal arises out of litigation in the lower court having to do with the payment of the contract price for painting of defendant’s residence at 1935 Magnolia Woods Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Plaintiff filed suit for $1,320.00, the balance due on the agreed contract price of $1800.00, plus expenses. Defendant reconvened for the return of the $500.00 advance made at time of acceptance of job by plaintiff. From a judgment in plaintiff’s favor for the full amount of $1820.00 and dismissal of defendant’s reconventional demand, this appeal resulted.

As his first basis for…