Feltham v. Sharp
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint on account. Before Judge Sweat. Ware superior court. November term, 1895. George Feltham, an architect and builder, sued J. S. Sharp upon an account for “professional services, preparing plans, specifications and details for the erection of a proposed store-building in Waycross, Ga., at-an estimated cost of $4,300, at 3¿ per cent, of such estimated cost.” The jury found for defendant, and plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was overruled.
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Complaint on account. Before Judge Sweat. Ware superior court. November term, 1895. George Feltham, an architect and builder, sued J. S. Sharp upon an account for “professional services, preparing plans, specifications and details for the erection of a proposed store-building in Waycross, Ga., at-an estimated cost of $4,300, at 3¿ per cent, of such estimated cost.” The jury found for defendant, and plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was overruled. Plaintiff testified: Defendant came to my office and employed me to prepare plans, specifications and details for the construction of a storehouse…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
An architect employed to prepare plans and specifications for a building and furnish an estimate of the probable cost is not, upon submitting the same, entitled to his fees unless the building can be erected at a cost reasonably approximating that stated in such estimate. Lloyd on Building & Buildings, §10; 29 Am. & Eng. Enc. of Law (title “Working Contracts”), p. 878 and notes. Judgment affirmed.
George Feltham, an architect and builder, sued J. S. Sharp upon an account for “professional services, preparing plans, specifications and details for the erection of a proposed store-building in…
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