Legal Opinion
Bell v. Lieber
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided January 6, 1930No. 29851PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
The appeal -in this case was taken by the owner, the contractor, and the surety company from a judgment in solido rendered against them in a coneursus proceeding in favor of plaintiff and other furnishers of materials.
Appellees have answered the appeal, and pray that the judgment in their favor be affirmed, with 10 per cent, damages against appellants for a frivolous appeal.
The coneursus proceeding in this case was provoked by plaintiff, under the provisions of Act No. 298 of 1926.
On February 21, 1927, the owner, Ben Lie-ber, entered into a contract with O. E. Andrews for the construction of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Fidelity Homestead Ass'n v. Kennedy & AndersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Audubon Homestead Ass'n v. A. Stef Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1925
- Madison Lumber Co. v. BacheminSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
3Cited by4 opinions
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Associated Pipe & Supply Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Associated Pipe & Supply Co.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1967
- Hatten v. HaynesLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1932
- Continental Casualty Company, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross v. Associated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc., Thomas Jordan, Inc., Defendant-Appellee-Cross Texaco, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. Associated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc., Thomas Jordan, Inc., Defendant-Appellant-Cross United Tugs, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. Continental Casualty Company, Defendants-Appellees-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971