Keister v. Rankin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by George Keister against William Eankin. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appealed. Affirmed on conditions. 51 N. Y. Supp. 634. From an order denying a new trial defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
This action was commenced to recover for services as architect in superintending the erection of the Hotel Gerard, and. the plaintiff claimed on a quantum meruit 5 per cent, on the cost of the building. The defendant alleged an agreement to pay 2 per cent, on the cost. The trial took place in November, 1897, and it appeared that in October, 1893, the defendant requested the plaintiff to draw a contract between them, and the plaintiff thereupon caused to be made two typewritten drafts of the contract, one of which was handed to the defendant and the other to a Mr. Moore. The defendant…
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