Legal Opinion
Valliant v. State, Dept. of Transportation
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 21, 1982No. Nos. 82 CA 0339, 82 CA 0340PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHORTESS, Judge.
The State of Louisiana entered into a public works contract on January 26, 1981, with Pegasus Industries, Inc., a general contractor, wherein Pegasus agreed to build a boat launching ramp and parking area at Louisiana Highway 652, near Raceland in LaFourche Parish. Pegasus contracted with Wayne M. Valliant, d/b/a Valliant Excavating, and Westbank Electric, Inc. (appellees), to rent certain movable equipment, namely backhoes and dozers, for use during construction of the project. As the surety for Pegasus, Balboa Insurance Company (Balboa) filed a statutory bond in accordance…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Long Bell Lumber Co. v. S. D. Carr Const. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
- Louisiana Highway Commission v. McCainSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1941
- Martinolich v. AlbertLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Patent Scaffolding Co. v. Ross CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
- Mayeaux v. Lamco, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1965
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Valliant v. State, Dept. of Transp. & Dev.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Valliant v. State, Dept. of TransportationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Valliant v. State, Dept. of TransportationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983