Legal Opinion

Gas Appliance Co., Inc. v. Hamlin Homes, Inc.

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 3, 1962No. 827PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SAMUEL, Judge.

This is a suit against a general contractor and its surety on a building contract to recover $4,710.43 for certain oven and surface units furnished by plaintiff and installed in various buildings constructed by the contractor and bonded by the surety. The petition also prays for 10% of the amount in suit as attorney’s fees under LSA-R.S. 9:3902 and for interest and costs.

The surety admitted liability of the principal amount in suit, $4,710.43, and deposited that sum in the registry of court on April 8, 1960, but denied liability for attorney’s fees, interest and costs. The…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Harper v. Home Indemnity CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
  2. Frey v. Fitzpatrick-Cromwell Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1902
  3. Prilleux v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1941
  4. Wunderlich v. SimpkinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
  5. Central Lumber Co. v. American Employers Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1943

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Liwerant v. Boston Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1967
  2. Kesk, Inc. v. National Union Indemnity Co.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1963
  3. Val-U Investment Corp. v. Trinity Universal InsuranceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1965

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