Klein v. Allen

BYRNES, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment granting appellant J.A. Jones Construction Co.’s peremptory exception of preemption against the architectural firm of Nolan, Holcombe & Apatini. We reverse. The rather complex facts, of the case are as follows:

On April 9, 1981, Henry L. Klein was injured while opening a glass door at the St. Charles Avenue branch of the First National Bank of Commerce (FNBC). On July 27, 1981, Klein sued Louise & Lang Allen, the owners of the building. On September 24, 1981, the Allens filed a third party demand against FNBC, alleging that FNBC as the tenant of…