Cardan Overseas, Ltd. v. Harris

OPINION

Cardan Overseas, Ltd. and Gene Harris (doing business as Harris Plumbing and Heating) entered into an oral agreement in May of 1972. Harris, a plumbing subcontractor, agreed to furnish certain labor and materials to Cardan, a general contractor, who at that time was engaged in the construction of housing for military personnel at the Fallon Naval Station. Both parties agreed that until a formal contract was executed compensation would be determined on a cost-plus basis.

Harris performed pursuant to the oral agreement for several weeks at which point negotiations with Cardan broke down.…