McPheeters v. Heard

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals from a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff for $8,000.-00. Reversed.

*734Defendant is Dean of the School of Architecture at Auburn University and a licensed architect.

Plaintiff is a physician practicing in Dadeville, Alabama. In June, 1971, he contacted defendant about designing a house. After preliminary discussion concerning the proposed structure a formal agreement for defendant’s services was executed on June 14, 1971. Plans and specifications were prepared and approved. Invitations for bids were sent out to contractors in the area. Only one…