Dupont v. Thibodo

This is a suit for damages brought by Clovise M. Dupont against F.E. Thibodo, doing business under the trade name of Drainage Construction Company. Dupont alleged that his fruit and vegetable business, located on the Airline Highway in Jefferson Parish, was ruined because of the negligent manner in which the defendant executed a contract with the Jefferson Sewerage District No. 1, to lay a sewer line along the Highway and adjacent to plaintiff's place of business. Plaintiff itemizes his claim for $878.00 as follows:

"Loss of fruit and vegetables on hand when forced to close up on February…