Guillory v. Ardoin

THOMAS C. WICKER, Jr., Judge Pro Tem.

This case arises from a suit in quanti minoris brought by the plaintiffs/purchasers, Edward L. Guillory and Linda Richard Guillory, against the defendants/sellers, Raeburn Ardoin and Verneta Tate Ardoin, seeking a reduction in the purchase price of a skating rink. Alternatively, the Guillorys claim damages based upon an alleged agreement between themselves and Mr. Ar-doin to pay for the cost of labor incurred in replacing the rink floor. The ultimate questions are whether the purchasers had notice of the seriousness of a splintering problem and whether an…