Cook & Laurie Contracting Co. v. Denis
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Fred. D. King, Judge. Suit by the Cook & Laurie Contracting Company against Henry Denis. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Defendant is appellant from a judgment condemning him to pay certain costs.
Plaintiff claimed costs of suit which accrued in a decided case between it and the defendant.
Plaintiff sued the defendant on a building contract for $2,062.37 commission. It made allegations setting up its claim, and further alleged that under article 7 of the contract in question it was only liable in damages to defendant for delays due to causes within its control, and not for those not within its control, and that the causes of delay were not within its control.
The defendant denied all of plaintiff’s allegations.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Saint v. MartelSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
3Cited by3 opinions
- Doullut v. RushSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Weems v. MoiseLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1925
- In re Land Development Co. of LouisianaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1921