Davenport v. Ash
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; Walter Byers Sommerville, Judge. Action by E. D. Davenport against Charles R. Ash. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvostx, J.
Plaintiff sues for damages alleged to have resulted from defendant’s breach of his contract to buy certain lands. The ease turns in part upon whether the petition shows a cause of action. Plaintiff alleges that he “made and negotiated a contract with defendant respecting the sale to said defendant of the lands in question” ; that “your petitioner entered into an agreement and secured an option upon the lands in question (with a view to the sale herein referred to) from the Hammond Real Estate & Investment Company, and it was understood and agreed between the said company and your petitioner…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bijou Co. v. LehmannSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
3Cited by2 opinions
- Dumaine & Co. v. Gay, Sullivan & Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1939
- Town of Minden v. StewartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917