Legal Opinion
Moran & McGoey, Inc. v. Trinity Universal Insurance
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 7, 1966No. 2062PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YARRUT, Judge.
Plaintiff, a subcontractor, sued the principal contractor and its surety, in solido, to recover $3,327.29 due it for labor and materials furnished for several residences the principal contractor was constructing for the owner. The principal contractor made no appearance and is not involved in this appeal.
The surety filed a plea of prescription of one year to Plaintiffs demand, because this suit admittedly was filed more than one year after recordation of the acceptance of the work by the owner from the general contractor, under LSA-R.S. 9:4814, verbo “Private Works,” which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Costanza v. CannataSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1948
- Svendson v. American Indemnity Co. of GalvestonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
- Dinon Terrazzo & Tile Co. v. Tom Williams Construction Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
3Cited by2 opinions
- Moran & McGoey, Inc. v. Trinity Universal InsuranceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1966
- Moran & McGoey, Inc. v. United Bonding InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966