Legal Opinion
Shields v. Alvin R. Savoie & Associates, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 17, 2017No. 2016 CA 0825; No. 2016 CA 0826PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHigginbotham, J.
IsThis consolidated matter involves issues surrounding payments made to homeowners for damages due to a residential home fire, including the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act (NHWA) and subro-gation.1 The homeowners appeal the summary judgment dismissal of their builder.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
This litigation has been long and contentious, arising out of the custom build of a new home in Slidell, Louisiana. The building contract was executed in January 2005 with an original contract price of $393,000.00, but unfortunately, the house was not completed before the devastation brought to the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Hines v. GarrettSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2004
- Wooley v. LucksingerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2011
- Borel v. YoungSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2008
- Motorola, Inc. v. Associated Indem. Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2003
- Carter v. DuheSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2006
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Shields v. Alvin R. Savoie & Associates, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2017
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