RICHARD v. BARKER

No. 91.

124 So.2d 399 (1960)

Martin RICHARD, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ada BARKER, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

November 17, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis E. Mire, Lake Charles, for defendant-appellant.

John Sheldon Toomer, Lake Charles, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before TATE, SAVOY and CULPEPPER, JJ.


CULPEPPER, Judge.

This suit is instituted by a building contractor, Martin Richard, against a property owner, Ada Barker, for recovery of the contract price of $200 for roof repairs on defendant's property in Lake Charles.

The petitioner originally demanded $503, but, prior to trial, entered a remittitur reducing the claim to the sum of $200.

Defendant's answer admitted that her house was damaged during the hurricane of 1957 as alleged by plaintiff...

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