Ark-La-Tex Investigations, Inc. v. Gabel

MARVIN, Chief Judge.

In this action brought by a private detective agency, Mrs. Gabel appeals a judgment awarding plaintiff $4,971 for investigative services and $1,242 attorney fees under a written contract.

She contends plaintiff presented only “vague and unverified billing” and did not prove its performance of the contract or comply with LRS 9:2781, the Open Account Law.

With slight amendment, we affirm.

*356FACTS

Mrs. Gabel’s husband was murdered on March 10, 1988. Before March 31, Mrs. Gabel was contacted by Jeff Shadoin, a friend who sometimes worked for plaintiff, who arranged for plaintiffs…