Winston Network, Inc. v. TAC Amusement Co.

SCHOTT, Judge.

Plaintiff, a judgment creditor of George P. Mandella, made a seizure on September 15, 1975, of Topaz Lounge 123, operated by him in New Orleans. While the seizure was in effect plaintiff’s counsel was contacted by Dickie Lyons, an employee of defendant. Thereafter the seizure of Mandella’s lounge was called off, and on October 8, 1975, defendant paid plaintiff $500 on account of Mandella’s debt.

Plaintiff brought this suit for the balance of Mandella’s debt ($1021.25 plus interest, attorney’s fees and costs). According to plaintiff, Lyons had agreed that if the seizure were…