Legal Opinion

Decker v. Melton

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided August 15, 2018No. 52,213-CAPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C.J.

Plaintiff, Mildred Decker, appeals from a judgment partially dismissing her claims of fraud and redhibition related to the sale of a home that Decker purchased from Defendants, Merrill Melton and Paul Holloway. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants did not disclose that part of the home was susceptible to flooding prior to her purchase of the home. Decker sought reduction of the purchase price, damages, and attorney fees. For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On April 17, 2014, Plaintiff and Defendants executed a cash sale deed whereby Plaintiff purchased Defendants'…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Benoit v. Ryan ChevroletLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
  2. Braydon v. MelanconLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
  3. Stuck v. LongLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2005
  4. McCarthy v. E L Development, 2010-2739 (La. 2/4/11)Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
  5. Bailey v. DeLaCruzLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014

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