Drouin v. Marks

AYRES, Judge.

This is an action on an open account in which plaintiff prayed for judgment in the sum of $509-94. From a judgment in his favor . for $459.94, defendant appealed. Plaintiff answered the appeal, praying that the judgment be increased to the amount claimed.

Plaintiff is a country merchant, owning and operating a grocery store near Man-sura, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Defendant is a tenant farmer living in that vicinity. During 1955 plaintiff furnished defendant with groceries and other supplies. Previous to opening an account with plaintiff, defendant had become dissatisfied with…