Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of Greenville

Littlejohn, Justice:

Townes Associates, Ltd. (plaintiff) brought two separate actions against the City of Greenville (City), alleging that fees were owed it for architectural services on two separate construction projects. From rulings of the lower court in favor of the plaintiff in each action, the City has appealed.

Plaintiff alleged in the first action that fees were owed it for architectural work on a pedestrian mall on Coffee Street, pursuant to a written contract with the City which provided for an architect fee totaling 5.45% of the lowest construction bid. In its answer, the City…