Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Louisiana

Binding Verbal Agreement
I reside in New Orleans, Louisiana. Recently, I had to replace 60 ft of sewer line under my aboveground house due to age and condition of the pipe. Subsequent to that replacement, I continued to have sewage backup. Upon further investigation, it was determined that two of my neighbors were tied into the original line on my property. My house is one of 3 houses that were built in 1905. At the time of construction, the properties were not subdivided and all 3 sewage lines were tied together on my property prior to connection to the city sewage line. Upon verbal agreement with the two neighbors, it was agreed by all parties that I would have my plumber cap their lines to prevent their sewage from continuing to drain under my house. Upon completion of the capping, one neighbor refuses to pay the cost. The cost was $600, split 3 ways ($200 each). Do I have any legal recourse to recover the $200 that one of my neighbors refuses to pay? Can I collect any further damages from the discharge of sewage on my propery? Thank you for any assistance you can give me.

Asked on 11/24/03, 9:13 am

Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

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Re: Binding Verbal Agreement

A verbal conrtact is a contract. The problem is proving that it exists.

Answered on 11/24/03, 6:52 pm

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