Legal Opinion

Lamar Contractors, Inc. v. Kacco, Inc.

Supreme Court of Louisiana

Decided May 3, 2016No. 2015-C -1430PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM,

Bin this case, we are called upon to decide whether the district court erred in reducing plaintiffs damage ’ award based on a finding that plaintiffs actions contributed to defendant’s breach of contract. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the judgment insofar as it reduced plaintiffs award.

UNDERLYING FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

For purposes of the issue before us, the facts are largely undisputed. Lamar Contractors,' Inc. (“Lamar”) was general contractor on a construction project. Lamar entered into a subcontract with Kacco, Inc. (“Kacco”) to provide metal framing and drywall…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Favrot v. FavrotLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2011
  2. Mundy v. OrnsbyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
  3. Boudreaux v. STATE, DOTDSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2002
  4. Tillman v. Usagencies Cas. Ins., 2011-0665 (La. 5/6/11)Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
  5. Board of Levee Com'rs of Orleans Levee Dist. v. HulseSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  4. Grand Isle Shipyards, Inc. v. Black Elk Offshore Operations, L.L.C.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2021
  5. Hairston v. Sun Belt Conference Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2022

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