Grand Isle Shipyard, Inc. v. Pierre

YARRUT, Judge.

Plaintiff sued defendant on October 10, 1960, to recover $1,355.25 balance due for equipment, supplies, and construction work furnished to and done on various boats for defendant, from March 25, 1953, to August 23, 1960.

Defendant pleaded the prescription of one year under LSA-C.C. Art. 3534, governing supplies of wood and other things necessary for the construction, equipment and provisioning of ships and other vessels; and the 3-year prescription under LSA-C.C. Art. 3538, governing accounts of merchants, whether selling for wholesale or retail; both of which cease only from the…