Moore v. Lancaster

|, COOKS, Judge.

A.L. Moore, Jr. is the exclusive distributor of Exxon products in Catahoula and Concordia Parishes. For many years, A.K. “Buddy” Lancaster purchased petroleum products from Moore and sold them to his own retail customers. According to Moore, Lancaster came to him in 1984 and told him he was being sued by Southern Petroleum. Lancaster asked Moore if he would “carry him” until he was able to pay Southern Petroleum. Moore testified from 1984 through 1986 Lancaster incurred unpaid invoices totaling $65,332.49. According to Moore, after 1986 the two men reached an agreement…