Raby Construction, L.L.P. v. Orr

Justice WALLER:

These two direct appeals arise from the same mechanic’s lien case and therefore have been combined for our review. We affirm on both.

FACTS

In Spring 1999, appellant Henry Orr 1 entered into an oral contract with respondent Raby Construction for the construction/renovation of a restaurant in Greenville to be known as the South City Grill. The contract was a “cost plus” agreement whereby Orr would pay respondent, as general contractor, the actual costs of the project, plus a 12% fee. On September 12, 2000, Orr signed a Statement of Account showing that the total project amount was…