Wright v. Jefferson Roofing, Inc.

DOMENGEAUX, Chief Judge.

The plaintiffs in this case obtained a judgment against defendants, Jordie Jefferson and Jefferson Roofing, Inc., for overtime wages, liquidated damages and attorney’s fees due under the Fair Labor Standards Act. See our prior opinion at 590 So.2d 687 (La.App.3d Cir.1991). After the rendition of our opinion, the plaintiffs sought to make their judgment executory against Doffie Benjamin, the surety who provided a supplemental bond for Jordie Jefferson’s suspensive appeal. Benjamin raised as defenses (1) that the principal debtor induced him to sign the bond through…