Livesay v. First Christian Church of Beaumont

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an action on a written contract to collect for architectural services. Trial was by jury, but judgment was directed for defendant at the end of plaintiff’s testimony. The parties will be referred to here as they were in the trial court.

*404Tom B. Livesay entered into a written contract on March 6, 1958, with the First Christian Church of Beaumont, Texas, for the design and preparation of plans for certain buildings for such church. When the plans and specifications were completed, bids were taken in the form of a base bid with four alternates. The defendant accepted…