Legal Opinion
Whitney v. Lea
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 7, 1976No. 84-76PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDaley, J.
In early October, 1972, the plaintiff Clarence Whitney, an architect licensed to practice in the State of Vermont, was approached by the defendant Brian Lea and asked to develop designs and drawings for a proposed tennis clubhouse which was to be part of a project known as “Sun-dance” in the City of Rutland. The defendant specified no budgetary limitations for the structure but stated to the architect that the project was to be of “super quality” and that it was to be given first priority by the architect, with overtime hours being expended if necessary. The architect undertook the assignment…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Doup v. AlmandSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948
- Enos v. Owens Slate Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1932
- Clark v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1940
- State Highway Board v. JacksonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969
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3Cited by5 opinions
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