Legal Opinion
Pontchartrain Apartments, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided July 2, 1930No. 30594PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSt. Paul, J.
This is a concursus proceeding. J. Y. and R. T. Burkes undertook to construct an apartment building for plaintiff, and the Maryland Casualty Company became surety on the contractors’ bond. The building was ultimately finished, but the contractors left unpaid bills recorded against tfhe building of $19,425.60. In addition to this there was a claim by the owner against the contractor for alleged unfinished work amounting to $3,598.65, and a counterclaim by the contractors against the owner for alleged additional extra work amounting to $12,083.82.
The owner filed a concursus proceeding, and a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- W. W. Carre Co. v. E. J. Stewart & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Alexandria Bank & Trust Co. v. HoneycuttSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
- Sucker State Drill Co. v. Henry Loewer & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1905
3Cited by5 opinions
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- General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. SmithLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Rains v. JonesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934
- Sterlington Bank v. Terzia Lumber & Hardware, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- First Federal Savings Bank v. Dan Quirk Ford Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987