Acme Cement Products, Inc. v. Thomas

LABORDE, Judge.

The plaintiff brought suit on open account seeking the principal and attorney’s fees pursuant to LSA-R.S. 9:2781. Judgment was granted awarding the amount claimed, legal interest, and attorney’s fees. The only issue on appeal is whether plaintiff complied with statutory requirements thereby justifying the award of attorney’s fees.

Lumey and Mary Thomas, defendants/appellants, established an open account with Acme Cement Products, Inc., plaintiff/appellee. Defendants accumulated an unpaid balance of three thousand nine hundred six and 14/ioo ($3,906.14) dollars with plaintiff.…