Legal Opinion
Gaston v. Stover
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 1, 1960No. 9333PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOLIN, Judge.
Plaintiff, owner of a building supply business, furnished materials to a contractor, H. R. Stover, for use in making repairs to the home of defendant, Bennie Fowler. The contract between Stover and Fowler concerning the repairs was reduced to writing but was not recorded. Plaintiff furnished materials to Stover during the period from December 2, 1957, to January 11, 1958, which were used in making repairs.
The contractor failed to complete the job and was held to be in default on March 6, 1958, and discharged by the owner on the same date. A release was obtained from him by Gaston…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- RF Mestayer Lumber Company v. TessnerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1958
- Singer Lumber Co. v. KingLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1950
- General Lumber & Supply Co. v. McLellanLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
3Cited by3 opinions
- McCulley v. Dublin Construction Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Louisiana Brick & Tile Corp. v. BrowningLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
- Settle Builders Supply Co. v. Frankel-Shore Partnership, Court of Common Pleas of Ohio, Hamilton County1974