Benton v. Springfield Young Men's Christian Ass'n
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract, to recover damages for the refusal of the defendant to allow the plaintiff to perform the duties of architect in the erection of a building. The case was sent by the Superior Court to a referee.
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Contract, to recover damages for the refusal of the defendant to allow the plaintiff to perform the duties of architect in the erection of a building. The case was sent by the Superior Court to a referee. At the hearing before him, it was admitted that the defendant was a corporation and, at a duly called meeting, appointed a building committee, with full power of obtaining plans and specifications for a new building in Springfield, and also to make all contracts for the erection and completion of such building. The referee, after hearing certain evidence, directed that the plaintiff make an…
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
The “ notice to architects ” issued by the committee of the defendant invited the plaintiff and other architects “ to participate in the competition for plans, on the conditions” therein stated. One of these conditions was that “ the committee reserve the right to reject any and all of the designs submitted.” According to the plaintiff’s offer of proof, he presented to the committee a full set of drawings of the proposed building. Other architects did the same. The committee thereupon, on May 19, 1893, passed a vote “ that we proceed to examine drawings and specifications presented to us on…
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