Nettles Excavators, Inc. v. Certain-Teed Products Corp.

SARTAIN, Judge.

This is an action based on theories of redhibition, warranty and negligence. Plaintiffs appeal from an adverse judgment in all respects. We affirm.

Nettles Excavators, Inc. (Nettles), a utility system contractor, entered into a contract with the Board of Commissioners of Water District No. 2, Cameron Parish, on July 31, 1971, for the construction of the Hackberry water system. Plans and specifications required the use of plastic pipe joined by a solvent weld technique.

Nettles purchased the pipe which was manufactured by Certain-Teed Products Corporation (Certain-Teed), through…