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STATE v. McINNIS BROS. CONST.

No. 97-CC-0742.

701 So.2d 937 (1997)

STATE of Louisiana Through the DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION v. McINNIS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied December 12, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton C. Roberts, Jr., Mayer, Smith & Roberts, Shreveport, for Applicant.

Pamela M. Perkins, Baton Rouge, Billy R. Pesnell, Hargove, Pesnell & Wyatt, Shreveport, Larry G. Canada, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins & Burr, New Orleans, William B. Monk, Stockwell, Sievert, Viccellio, Clements & Shaddock, Lake Charles, Jason B. Davis, Davis & Flanagan, Shreveport, Edward E. Rundell, Gold, Weems, Burser, Sues & Rundell, Alexandria, Jackson B. Bolinger, Lafayette, Donald J. Armand, Jr., Peter J. Rotolo, III, Shreveport, Blanchard, Walker, O'Quinn & Roberts, Shreveport, Brian D. Smith, Lunn, Irion, Johnson & Salley, Shreveport, for Respondent.

W.P. Wray, Jr., Christopher P. Pierce, Wray & Kracht, Baton Rouge, for La. Associated Gen. Contractors, Inc., Amicus Curiae.

KIMBALL, Justice.*

We granted applicants' writ to determine if the time limitation provided in La. R.S. 38:2189for the filing by the State of a suit against a general contractor and a surety on a public works contract is peremptive or prescriptive. Considering the language of the statute, the legislative intent behind the statute, the public policy supporting that intent, we conclude the statute...

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