Davis, Brody, Wisniewski v. Barrett

Appeal from a ruling on law points under rule 105, R. C. P. The question at issue is: “Can the plaintiffs herein maintain an action in the courts of Iowa for architects’ fees based upon a contract executed by the plaintiffs to perform architectural services in Iowa, when at the time of the execution of the contract plaintiffs were not registered architects in Iowa, as required by chapter 118, Code of Iowa, and more particularly section 118.6 thereof?” The trial court ruled plaintiffs’ contract was null and void and dismissed their petition. The question thus presented is one of first…