Professional Credit Service of New Orleans, Inc. v. Fichtel

ARMSTRONG, Judge.

Plaintiff, Professional Credit Service of New Orleans, Inc. (Professional), instituted this action on open account against defendants, John W. Fichtel, Jr. and his wife, Marilyn. Professional appeals from a judgment rendered in favor of defendants.

Professional was assigned an account by Ochsner Clinic. The account was under Mr. Fichtel’s name and purportedly reflected a balance due of $1,600.00. Professional sent a demand letter to the Fichtels to preserve its right to attorney’s fees under La.R.S. 9:2781. Professional subsequently filed suit in First City Court of New…