Nicholson v. Ellerbe

WATKINS, Judge.

These are two cases which were consolidated for purposes of trial and appeal. In No. 82 CA 0844 Mrs. Lucille L. Nicholson sued Vernon L. Ellerbe, III and Johnette R. Ellerbe, for reduction of the purchase price for redhibitory defects in buildings situated on four lots purchased by Mrs. Nicholson from Mr. Ellerbe, of which Mr. Ellerbe was both seller and builder. In No. 82 CA 0845, Vernon L. Ellerbe sued Mrs. Nicholson on two notes, each in the amount of $10,000, which were secured by a mortgage on two of the above-mentioned lots purchased by Mrs. Nicholson from Mr. Ellerbe.…