Legal Opinion
Ruston State Bank & Trust Co. v. Theodus
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 5, 1979No. 13832PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HALL, Judge.
Plaintiff, Ruston State Bank and Trust Company, filed suit against Jimmy Theodus and George Theodus alleging that Jimmy Theodus is indebted to the bank for $16,-563.35 on a promissory note held by the bank and that George Theodus is indebted to the bank to the extent of $10,000.00 under a continuing guaranty agreement. George Theodus answered denying any indebtedness and pleading defenses of novation, release, fraud, error and want or failure of consideration. Defendant prayed for a trial by jury of all issues.
Plaintiff filed a motion seeking to limit the issues for determination…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Champagne v. American Southern Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1974
- Jones v. City of KennerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
- Montgomery v. BreauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Ruston State Bank & Trust Co. v. TheodusLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Ellis v. Allstate Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Dardar v. Texoma Contractors, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Mitchell v. FradellaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1993