Legal Opinion

Jones v. Paul

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 10, 1971No. 8572PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SARTAIN, Judge.

Defendant appeals from a judgment of the District Court decreeing his eviction from premises he was under contract to buy from the plaintiff. The facts essential to a resolution of the issues herein presented are not a serious dispute. We are of the opinion that the trial judge erred in his application of the facts to the law and reverse.

Under date of April 23, 1964, plaintiff entered into a “Contract to Sell” Lot 365 of North Merrydale Subdivision in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the recited consideration of $17,500.00. Defendant paid the sum of $1,000.00 on…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Standard Brewing Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
  2. Edwards v. Standard Oil Co. of LouisianaSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
  3. Saxton v. Para Rubber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
  4. Leinhardt v. Marrero Land and Improvement Ass'n, Ltd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1962

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Himbola Manor Apartments v. AllenLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
  2. Sternberg v. MasonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1977
  3. Quality Materials of Tangipahoa v. LabaramaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978
  4. Credeur v. Credeur Credit Corp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
  5. Del Pumphrey and Linda Pumphrey v. Dedicated Nursing Associates, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2026

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