Jones v. Tusa

McBride, judge.

Plaintiff, as assignee of the building contractor, sues defendant for $835.42, the balance allegedly due on a building contract dated January 18, 1954, for $8,090.40, whereunder the contractor agreed to furnish certain labor, materials and equipment necessary to repair defendant’s building No. 1101 Royal Street which is located in the Vieux Carre and is more than 100 years old. Plaintiff recovered judgment and defendant appeals.

The building contract was predicated on certain drawings and specifications prepared by defendant’s architect, Harry Baker Smith, and the contractor…