Frick v. City of New Orleans, Department of Safety & Permits

WARD, Judge.

On April 8, 1982, Noel, Inc, as a contractor, sold a two family residence which it built to plaintiff, Jacquelyn Frick. She lived in one half of the double, which was separated by a “party wall”. The home, located at 7844 Sun Street, was financed by Carruth Mortgage Corporation, predecessor to Mellon Financial Services Inc. The loan was insured by the Federal Housing Authority. This was originally a suit both in contract and tort for damages Mrs. Jacquelyn Frick claims she has sustained as a result of improper construction of her residence.

In 1985 plumbing in Ms. Frick’s home…