Schwartz v. Shelby Construction Company

EAGER, Judge.

This action is an equitable mechanic’s lien suit instituted initially by a subcontractor against the general contractor, the record owners, the holder of deeds of trust, other lien claimants, and certain unnecessary parties who were later dropped. Plaintiff sought recovery in quantum meruit of $205,274.18, with interest from May 9, 1951, against the general contractor Shelby Construction Company, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, and a lien against the real estate. A second count in tort was dismissed. Independent Plumbing and Heating Supply Company and M. F. Gildehaus were joined…