Hohn v. Middleton

Opinion by

Judge Cofer:

The appellee undertook to superintend the erection of the pork-house, and for his services and advice in so doing the appellant bound himself to lease an undivided one-half interest in it to the appellee for five years at an annual rental equal to six per cent, on one-half the agreed value of the ground, and one-half the cost of the building.

If the appellant, in violation of his contract, failed to erect the house, he is liable for the value of the appellee’s services rendered in superintending and advising in its erection, as far as it has been erected. And if the house…