Richards Contracting Company v. Fullmer Brothers

HENRIOD, Chief Justice.

Appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of Richards, subcontractor, against Fullmer, contractor, to build a trailer camp, on the ground that Richards did work in excess of his contract with Fullmer, at the latter’s request or acquiescence. Affirmed, with costs to Richards.

Fullmer says 1) the jury award was excessive and 2) Richards in any event cannot recover because he didn’t get written authorization, a requirement in the contract, to do any extra work.

It is recognized that such a contract is controlling, — except where the contractor verbally…