Whittington v. Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

FRED W. JONES, Judge.

By contract dated May 30, 1972 L. L. Brewton Lumber Company, Inc. (“Brew-ton”) agreed to pay D. H. Whittington, as consideration for services rendered by the latter in connection with the establishment of a charcoal plant in Winn Parish, a specified “royalty” per ton of bark sold by Brew-ton to the new company which was to operate the charcoal plant. Whittington filed this suit on January 11, 1977 against Louisiana-Pacific Corporation for royalties allegedly due under the described contract.1 Defendant appeals from a trial court judgment in favor of plaintiff. We reverse.

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