Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc. v. City of Riverview

Defendant City of Riverview appeals the trial court’s judgment finding it liable for plaintiffs services in planning a civic center complex. After plaintiff had completed the vast portion of its contracted-for services, defendant abandoned the civic center project. On appeal, we affirm.

In a contract, dated January 16, 1967, defendant engaged plaintiff to plan the construction of defendant’s proposed civic center. Plaintiff became obligated to determine functional requirements and prepare schematic designs and cost estimates. After the plans were finalized, defendant intended to transfer…