Legal Opinion

Jones v. United Resource Group

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided June 27, 2003No. 2002 CA 2186PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

J^FITZSIMMONS, J.

On October 6, 2000, plaintiff, Ms. Mavis Elise Smith Jones, filed suit for rescission of a sale of an immovable based on lesion beyond moiety. La. C.C. art. 2589. The named defendants pertinent to this appeal are: United Resource Group, Inc. (URG); Joseph Lucio, individually and as CEO of URG; and Floyd Russo. After a hearing on various pre-trial motions and exceptions concerning Ms. Jones and Mr. Russo, the trial court ruled in favor of Mr. Russo. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In her pleadings, Ms. Jones alleged that URG and Mr. Lucio…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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