Case Name: SARGENT'S HEIRS vs. KNOX
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1836-09
Citations: 10 La. 231
Docket Number: 
Parties: SARGENT'S HEIRS vs. KNOX.
Judges: 
Reporter: Louisiana Reports
Volume: 10
Pages: 231–232

Head Matter:
SARGENT'S HEIRS vs. KNOX.
Western Dist.
September, 1836.
APPEAL PROM THE COURT OS THE PISTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, THE JUDGE OS THE. SEVENTH PRESIDING.
The prescription of one year, as provided in article 3499 of the Louisiana Code, is not applicable to claims for work done by the job.
This is an action for work done by the job, and at different times, by the ancestor of the plaintiffs, who was a brick mason and brick maker for the defendant. The services are alleged to have been rendered between the 1st of February, 1830, and the 30th of November following. The sum claimed is four hundred and forty-three dollars and fifty-five cents, according to a detailed account annexed.
The prescription of one year, as provided in article 3499 of the Louisiana Code, is not applicable to claims for work done by the job.
The defendant pleaded a general denial; that if the plaintiffs ever had any claim against him, it has been extinguished by compensation. He then annexed a detailed account of payments and articles furnished, and prays that the plaintiffs’ demand be rejected, with costs. He also pleaded the prescription of one year, &c.
The District Judge gave judgment in favor of the plaintiff for part of the sum claimed. The defendant appealed.
Garland,'fox plaintiff.
Lewis, contra.

Opinion:
Bullard, J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This case cannot be distinguished from the one against the same defendant just decided. The same plea is relied on under- similar circumstances, and the question must receive the same solution.
It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged, and decreed, that the judgment of the District Court be affirmed, with costs.