Ryan Pinckney Construction Specialists, Inc. v. Quail Run Associates

Gregory, Justice:

This is an action on an oral agreement to pay for services performed by respondent Ryan Pinckney Construction Specialists, Inc. The main issue is whether a promissory note, signed but not delivered, is admissible as evidence of the oral agreement. We affirm.

Appellants Quail Run Associates, J.P. Maloney, Jr., Alvin L. Harmon, and Thomas A. Spain and respondent entered into five contracts for refurbishing apartments at Hilton Head. Appellants stopped paying respondent for its services, so respondent ceased work.

Respondent allegedly had some difficulty getting paid for services…