Supreme Court of Louisiana December 16, 1907, No. 16,789 (Dugue v. Levy)

PROVOSTT, J.

This suit is on a contract for the construction of a building. Payments were to be made as the work progressed. When the first installment was due, plaintiff demanded payment as per contract, and, same being refused, brought this suit. Pending the litigation defendant demolished the building so far as constructed, and carted away the materials.