Legal Opinion
Josh Norris v. Garry Causey
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 22, 2017No. 16-30339 consolidated with 16-30942, consolidated with 16-31068, consolidated with 16-31069PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GREGG COSTA, Circuit Judge:
This is yet another case that has its roots in the devastation Hurricane Katrina wreaked on New Orleans. Resilient as the city is, it swiftly began to rebuild. That effort presented attractive opportunities for investors and developers looking to turn a profit. This case involves one such opportunity that went sour.
This lawsuit that followed resulted in a bench trial. One of the defendants appeared at trial to fight the allegations; the other did not and whether he was properly served is an issue on appeal. The district court found that both defendants breached…
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