Haines v. Bechdolt

Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s judgment for defendants in his action for architectural services. There was a written instrument signed between the parties for the design by plaintiff of a motel addition to defendants’ Tahoe Inn. Plaintiff sued on this contract but also sued on a quantum meruit for the value of services performed and upon an account stated. A defense raised by defendants was that there had been a collateral oral contract entered into between the parties under which it had been agreed “that plaintiff would assist in the obtaining of needed financing for the…