J. W. Delahoussaye & Sons, Inc. v. Dardeau

DOMENGEAUX, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, J. W. Delahoussaye & Sons, Inc., initiated this proceeding seeking recognition of its materialman’s lien on the property of defendant, Clovis J. Dardeau, Jr., and further seeking personal judgment against him. From a judgment of the trial court dismissing his claims, plaintiff has appealed.

The sole issue presented on appeal is whether or not plaintiff’s lien was timely filed in accordance with the Private Works Act. LSA-R.S. 9:4812.

In the early part of 1978 defendant, Clovis J. Dardeau, Jr., owned and operated a small grocery store in Ville Platte,…