Musey v. Prater
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Certiorari to Court of Appeal, Parish of Calcasieu. Suit by James Musey against J. H. Prater and others. A judgment for defendants was reversed by the Court of Appeal and Delatte & Lagrand, Incorporated, and others apply for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
In this case the owner of a newly constructed building has deposited in court $746.37, which, he alleges, is the balance due for the construction of the building, and has cited the contractor and the surety on his bond and the furnishers of labor and materials to show cause why said deposit should not be adjudged to be the total balance due, and be paid over to whoever is entitled to it, and he and his building be released from all claims.
Between him and the contractor and the surety on the bond there is no dispute. As against the furnishers of labor and materials his contention is that they,…
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