Harrigan & Reid Co. v. Hudson

Plaintiff, a corporation engaged in the plumbing and heating business, sued defendants, husband and wife, for balance claimed to be due for services and materials furnished in the construction of a house. On trial before a jury, it received a verdict for $1,009. On motion, the trial court entered a judgment non obstante veredicto in favor of defendants, and plaintiff appeals.

In August, 1936, defendant owners, planning the building of a home, employed Keyes as architect. The terms of such employment are in writing and provided that Keyes was to perform the following services:

1. Proceed with…