Bourque v. Schroeder

LABORDE, Judge.

Lawles J. Bourque, M.D. (Bourque), ap-pellee, filed suit against the estate of Pauline Marie Bonnet Dubois (Dubois), appellant, seeking to recover monies due for alleged medical treatment and services rendered to Mrs. Dubois during the final ten years of her life. The trial judge granted judgment in favor of Dr. Bourque for $6,200 dollars. Finding that the requirements of LSA-R.S. 13:3721 and 37221 were not satisfied in this case, we reverse and render judgment in favor of appellant dismissing Dr. Bourque’s claim.

Mrs. Dubois died January 18, 1980. Dr. Bourque filed a suit on…