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Cooper v. City of Derby

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided February 5, 1910PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Action for breach, of a special contract, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in Fairfield County and tried to the court, Scott, J. Judgment for defendant.

1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, C. J.

The board of education of the defendant city, being of the opinion that a building under its charge known as the Irving Schoolhouse should be enlarged, voted, after talking the matter over with the plaintiff, who was an architect, that he “ be authorized to draw specifications and submit plans for Irving School to the members, with the understanding that architect receive 3)- per cent of the total cost of construction.” He was also told the nature of the alterations desired, and that the whole cost, including the necessary equipment, must not exceed $20,000. A few days later he submitted to…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Nordin Construction Company v. City of NomeAlaska Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Bridgeport Brass Co. v. DrewSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1925
  3. Guirey, Srnka & Arnold, Architects v. City of PhoenixCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1969
  4. Food Management, Inc. v. Blue Ribbon Beef Pack, Inc., Blue Ribbon Beef Pack, Inc. v. Food Management, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
  5. Laing v. School District No. 10Oregon Supreme Court · 1950

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