Perkins v. Brothers of Christian Schools of Lafayette, Inc.

CAVANAUGH, Judge.

Plaintiff sued the defendant for the sum of $756, which he claims is due him for the rental of fourteen saddle horses for three hours per day, three days per week for a period of six weeks, or 42 hours per day or 126 hours per week, or a total of 756 hours at $1 per hour. Alternatively, plaintiff sought judgment on quantum meruit for $1,134, if the court should hold there was no contract. The suit was filed in the District Court of St. Tammany Parish where the defendant owns, operates and maintains a school. It is a Louisiana corporation domiciled at Lafayette in the Parish…