Black v. Freeman

Ness, Justice:

This appeal is from an order granting a directed verdict in favor of respondent Black against appellant Freeman. We reverse.

Freeman employed Black to perform carpentry work on his house at the contract price of “$2.50 per sq. ft. $2.00 unfinished.” There was no specification as to the number of square feet upon which respondent’s total compensation was to be based. Black .demanded payment based upon the entire square footage and Freeman argues respondent was entitled to payment only upon the heated space.

The sole issue is whether the trial court erred in granting respondent’s…