Krouse v. Parnell, Inc.

In application for rehearing third party plaintiffs, James Gandy Cable Tool Contractor and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, have directed our attention to the failure of our judgment to provide legal interest on the amount to which they were held entitled as contribution from third party defendant, Parnell, Inc.

Pertinent to this question are the following codal articles:

La.C.C. Art. 1938:

“All debts shall bear interest at the rate of five per centum per annum from the time they become due, unless otherwise stipulated.”

La.C.C.P. Art. 1921:

“The court shall award interest in the…