Louisiana Plumbing & Heating, Inc. v. Miranne & Harris, Inc.

McBRIDE, Judge.

Plaintiff, a subcontractor for the plumbing work, recovered judgment against the principal contractor for $6829.83 due on the subcontract. However, plaintiff has appealed from that part of the judgment which dismissed its personal right of action against the owner for the amount of its claim and disallowed its asserted lien and privilege on the property on which the work was done.

Shortly after acquiring 1415 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, in February, 1962, Miranne and Harris, Inc., as owner, entered into a verbal and, of course, unrecorded contract with defendant, E. M.…