Hughes v. Smith
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by W. T. Hughes against W. J. Smith and others. Judgment for plaintiff was reversed by the Court of Appeal, and plaintiff applies for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Plaintiff sued defendant in solido to recover 8110, balance due on a subcontract for tiling and wainscoting a -certain hotel building in the city of Shreveport.
Defendant W. J. Smith was the contractor, and the other defendants are the owners of the building.
The cause of action, as against the owners, is “that they failed to take a sufficient bond, as required by law statutes, to secure the payment of laborers, subcontractors, and ma.terialmen.”
The district court rendered judgment fm favor of the plaintiff against all the defendants in solido. The owners appealed there-.from to the Court of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Salem Brick & Lumber Co. v. LeSassierSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
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