Lillis v. Anderson

Plaintiff Eugene J. Lillis, operating under the trade name Brandin Slate Company, is engaged in the contracting business in the city of New Orleans. The defendants, Jeff R. Anderson and Annie Anderson (a colored preacher and his wife), are the owners of the real property designated as No. 1411 South Dorgenois Street, New Orleans. On August 29, 1941, plaintiff, acting through one of his salesmen, entered into a written contract with the defendants wherein he agreed to make certain alterations and improvements to defendants' property for the price and sum of $900. The work to be done by the…