Legal Opinion
Burk v. Livingston Parish School Board
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 27, 1938No. 34543PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAND, Justice.
Plaintiff filed suit for $5,987.47, alleged to be the balance due for architectural services rendered defendant, under a verbal contract and resolution of defendant School Board.
In response to the citation, defendant prayed for oyer of the resolution, of the Board employing plaintiff. In answer to the prayer for oyer, the plaintiff replied that he did not have a written contract or resolution of the Board, and that the resolution was a verbal one.
Defendant School Board then filed an exception of no right or cause of action. Plaintiff filed a plea of estoppel. On the trial of the…
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