Hortman-Salmen Co. v. Raymond

Plaintiff is a furnisher of lumber, building material, and supplies. Raymond, one of the defendants, is a contractor, and Riviere, the other defendant, is the owner of the premises No. 212 Grenadine street in Jefferson parish, on which Raymond, as contractor, did certain repair and reconstruction work during the early part of 1927.

The contract between the owner, Riviere, and the contractor, Raymond, was verbal. It was not recorded in the office of the recorder of mortgages, and no bond was required of the contractor.

Plaintiff seeks a personal judgment against the owner and a lien on the…