Chassaniol v. Welsh

KOORIE, Judge ad hoc.

Plaintiff, a corporation engaged in the roofing business in New Orleans, has appealed from a judgment dismissing, as in case of nonsuit, its suit against defendant for an amount alleged to be due for work done in connection with the installation of a roof and gutters on a building belonging to defendant.

The suit was dismissed on an exception of no cause of action filed during the trial by defendant, based on the contention that from the petition of plaintiff it cannot be determined whether the claim is based on a contract or on “quantum meruit.”

Plaintiff alleged that it…