Jessup v. Ketchings

PRADO, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-Appellant Julia B. Jessup (“Jessup”) purchased a triplex in the French Quarter from Defendant-Appellee Walter H. Ketchings (“Ketchings”) and later discovered extensive damage to the property, including termite damage and water damage from a broken roof drain pipe. Jessup brought an action under Louisiana law against Ketchings seeking a reduction in the purchase price due to these redhibitory defects.

Exercising diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of Ketch-ings on Jessup’s claims. Jessup now appeals.…