Corey v. Eastman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort against an architect, for alleged misstatements of the amount of work done under a building contract, by the terms of which partial payments were to be made from time to time upon the certificate of the architect.
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Tort against an architect, for alleged misstatements of the amount of work done under a building contract, by the terms of which partial payments were to be made from time to time upon the certificate of the architect. The first count of the declaration as amended alleged that the defendant was an architect, holding himself out as competent and skilful, and as possessing the requisite skill and knowledge for drawing building contracts and examining and superintending work; that the plaintiff, relying on the defendant’s skill, knowledge, and advice, employed him to draw a contract in writing…
1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.
This is an action against an architect for alleged misstatements of the amount of work done under a building contract by the terms of which, as usual, partial payments were to be made from time to time upon the architect’s certificate. The jury found a verdict for the defendant on the first count, so that only the second count needs to be considered. On that they .found for the plaintiff. The case is here on a report of the defendant’s appeal and exceptions.
The appeal is from the overruling of the defendant’s demurrer. The decision was right. The second count charges that the defendant…
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