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Ever-Tite Roofing v. Green | |
Court | Louisiana Court of Appeal |
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Citation | |
Date decided | 1955-11-29 |
Facts
Ever-Tite Roofing Corp. ("Ever-Tite") & Mr Green ("Green") discussed replacing the roof on Green's residence in Webster Parish, Louisiana.
On June 10th 1953, Green signed a document specifying the roofing work. The Ever-Tite sales representative wasn't authorize to accept the contract on behalf of Ever-Tite.
Ever-Tite arranged financing for Green's roofing work since Green wasn't paying up-front.
A week later, Ever-Tite crew drove from Shreveport, Louisiana to Green's residence whereupon Ever-Tite discovered another roofing company in the midst of completing the roofing work.
Green refused to allow Ever-Tite employee to work on his roof.Procedural History
Issues
Arguments
Holding
Yes. Initiating performance qualifies as acceptance.
However, Green had notified Ever-Tite about withdrawal of the contract before the other roofing company commenced work & Ever-Tite arrived at Green's residence.
The Court sided with Ever-Tite at the end. Green was ordered to pay $311 in money damages.