James J. Reeves II: Reeves Prevails in Louisiana 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Aucoin-Hart Jewelers, Inc. et al. v. Roof Technologies, Inc. et al.

Reported Decisions/Slip Opinions:

Aucoin-Hart Jewelers, Inc. v. Metairie Shopping Ctr., L.L.C., 18-36 (La.App. 5 Cir. 5/30/18)
D & D Drilling & Expl., Inc. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 2015-626 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/4/16), 191 So. 3d 1166, reh'g denied (July 13, 2016)
Fernandez v. Hand Const., LLC, 2015-0615 (La. App. 4 Cir. 5/16/16), 194 So. 3d 1149.
Colony Insurance Company v. Jatinder Singh et al., No. 3:15-cv-00925, United States District Court, S.D. Mississippi.
Red Dot Buildings, Inc. v. GM&R Constr. Co. Inc., No. CV 14-2803, 2016 WL 1182578 (E.D. La. Mar. 28, 2016)
D&D Drilling & Expl., Inc. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 2015-631 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/4/16)
Alfred Conhagen, Inc. v. Ruhrpumpen, Inc., No. 15-3687, United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana (December 1, 2015).
D&D Drilling & Exploration, Inc. v. XTO Energy, Inc., 15-1881 (La. 11/20/15), 180 So.3d 313.
Dupre v. Todd Shipyards Corp., 2011 WL 4551439 (E.D.La. September 29, 2011)
Leola Isaac v. Lapalco Court Apartments., et al., No. 2014-C-746, Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, State of Louisiana (October 10, 2014).
Sean Duffy v. Essex Insurance Company, et al. No.2014-C-0741, Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, State of Louisiana (September 23, 2014).
Rodrigue v. Continental Ins. Co., 2014 WL 4999465, (E.D.La.,2014).
Robert Ticknor, et al. v. Rouse's Enterprises LLC, No. 12-1151, E.D. La.; 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21129.
Mary Champagne-Barnes et al. v. C.R. Pittman Construction, Inc., et al., No. 2013-C-0317. Court of Appeal, Fourth Circuit, State of Louisiana (July 11, 2013)
George Raymond Williams v. Mor-Tem Risk Management Services Inc. et al., 2012 WL 1014752 (W.D.La.,2012)
Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. v. Stratacare, Inc., 2011 WL 1806514 (W.D.La.,2011)
Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. v. Stratacare, Inc., 2010 WL 4531381 (W.D.La.,2010)
Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. v. Stratacare, Inc., 2010 WL 3927776 (W.D.La.,2010)
McMellar et al. v. Patel et al., 38 So. 3d 360 (La. 2010).

31.5.18

Reeves Prevails in Louisiana 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Aucoin-Hart Jewelers, Inc. et al. v. Roof Technologies, Inc. et al.

On May 30, 2018, Reeves prevailed in an alleged breach of contract between his client and a customer who anticipatorily breached the contract. The client and the customer entered into a contract for construction but, before the construction project began, the customer suggested modifications to the contract. The client re-submitted the contract to the customer, who then used this as an opportunity to cancel the contract, arguing that the modifications to the contract rescinded the earlier contract.

The trial court disagreed with the customer and refused to dismiss Reeves' client's case. Reeves then prevailed on behalf of his client in arbitration, and the trial court confirmed the arbitration award.

The customer appealed to Louisiana's Fifth Circuit, where written briefs and oral argument were taken by the Court.

The Court of Appeal confirmed the trial court's ruling. The Court's opinion is at this link: http://www.fifthcircuit.org/dmzdocs/OI/PO/2018/7F79DD52-7084-4826-BBF4-F66397672E48.pdf