Legal Opinion

Jeffer's Trust v. Justice

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided October 6, 1971No. 4475PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEMMON, Judge.

The trustees of two separate trusts, which are co-owners of immovable property located in Jefferson Parish, filed this mandamus suit to compel the Clerk of Court to cancel from the mortgage records certain liens for labor and materials which were allegedly recorded more than sixty days after the last delivery of materials or furnishing of services of labor. The trial court ultimately dismissed the suit, and plaintiffs appealed.

The testimony fairly establishes the following chronology of events:

On May 15, 1968 George J. Bode, a building contractor, applied for a building permit…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hortman-Salmen Company v. WhiteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
  2. Cain v. Central Plumbing and Heating CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
  3. Shreveport Long Leaf Lumber Co. v. SpurlockLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1928
  4. Louisiana Plumbing & Heating, Inc. v. Miranne & Harris, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
  5. Orleans Plumbing Shop, Inc. v. GeorgeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Western Wireline Services, Inc. v. Pecos Western Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
  2. Clegg Concrete, Inc. v. Kel-Bar, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
  3. Southmark Corp. v. Ellis Millwork, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
  4. Jonesboro State Bank v. TuckerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
  5. Louisiana Brick & Tile Corp. v. BrowningLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977

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