Columbia Wholesale Co. v. Scudder May N.V.

Moore, Justice:

This appeal is from an order allowing quantum meruit recovery. We reverse.

FACTS

Appellant/respondent Scudder May (Owner) contracted with Evans Roofing Company to do roof repair work on its Dutch Plaza property for a total contract price of $42,000. Owner paid Evans $21,400 to begin. Evans in turn contracted with respondent/appellant Columbia Wholesale Company (Supplier) to supply roofing materials for the project.

Due to Evans’s defective workmanship, the repaired roof leaked damaging some of Owner’s tenants. Evans admitted liability for the damage and as a remedy authorized…