Van Os v. Gray

Plaintiff is an architect and brings this suit against defendant to collect fees due for making plans and specifications for the building of a residence. He alleges that he made the plans under defendant’s instructions, and that while there was no agreement as to the amount of compensation which he should receive, the amount sued for is reasonable and customary for such work.

The defense is that there was never an unconditional employment of plaintiff and no contract entered into between the parties; hence nothing due.

The district court rejected plaintiff’s demands, and he appealed.

The…