Legal Opinion

Greer v. Town Construction Co.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided March 23, 2012No. 2011 CA 1360Published

1Opinion of the CourtHigginbotham, J.

1 Jonathan K. and Rene P. Greer (“the Greers”) brought suit for damages arising out of an allegedly defective foundation in their home that had been built pursuant to a construction contract between them and Town Construction Company, Inc. (“Town Construction”).1 The Greers appeal a district court judgment sustaining Town Construction’s peremptory exception on the basis of res judicata due to a prior arbitration proceeding. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

In April 2004, the Greers entered into a contract with Town Construction for the construction of their…

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