Hall v. Simmons

EXUM, Chief Justice.

The question before us is whether a contractor whose license expires during construction and is not renewed within the sixty days preceding invalidation pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 87-10 1 may recover the costs of materials and labor supplied during that period. We hold that he may.

In his complaint plaintiff alleged he had entered into an agreement with defendants on 24 June 1985 to provide labor and materials and to construct a residence for cost plus ten percent. Estimated cost was .$74,000. Plaintiff alleged he had initiated construction 18 June 1985 and in every respect had…