GRETNA — A school board alleges that a truck it purchased was damaged by a contractor.
Jefferson Parish School Board filed a suit on May 9 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Hixson Automotive Group LLC, alleging breach of contract.
According to the claim, the plaintiff is seeking damages for an incident that allegedly took place on July 12 when it purchased a Ford F-750 truck from the defendant. The suit claims that the defendant hired a contractor to install a box on the truck. On Jan. 24, when the defendant allegedly delivered the vehicle to the plaintiff, the plaintiff allegedly noticed water leaking from the box of the truck.
The plaintiff is seeking all reasonable sums due, attorney's fees and court costs. The plaintiff is represented by Brad J. Gegenheimer of Grant & Barrow.
The case has been assigned to Division H Judge Glenn B. Ansardi.
The 24th Judicial District Court case number 783587.