O'Leary v. Board of Port Com'rs for Port of New Orleans
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. 'Skinner, Judge. Action by J. P. O’Leary, doing business as the Jefferson 'Construction Company, against the Board of Port Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans. From judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
"SOMMERVILLE, J.
On August 25, 1915, plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant for the construction of pile foundation for workhouse annex, drier house, boiler and transformer house, and connections for the public grain elevator on the banks of the Mississippi river in the city of New Orleans. The contract was completed and the money stipulated for was paid, together with certain extras which were allowed by the plaintiff and allowed by the defendant. This suit is for $13,054.80 for expenses attending the driving of certain piles, which expense *651plaintiff alleges was not in…
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