Du Bos v. Sanders

On May 14, 1930, Joseph Scorza, a building contractor, entered into a written contract with defendant to raise and set back a house owned by defendant, at municipal Nos. 1834-36 Annette street, city of New Orleans; to make certain improvements and repairs on the house, “in a perfect workmanlike manner,” for the sum of $4,162; and to deliver same, within four months from date of building permit, free from all liens and claims, “in perfect repair, broom-clean and complete.”

On June 25, 1930, a supplemental written agreement was entered into by the contracting parties for extra work amounting to…