Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc. v. Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners

In 1961, the parties entered into a contract whereby plaintiff was to perform architectural and engineering services for defendant in connection with additions and improvements to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Those services were rendered over a period of years and, at its completion, following defendant’s audit of plaintiff’s books, there was a balance due and owing plaintiff of $47,369.19, for which sum plaintiff sued.

Defendant’s refusal to pay the acknowledged balance was based on its claim that there had been a misinterpretation of the contract and that plaintiff’s billings…