Svarz v. Dunlap

The appellant, an architect, brought this action to recover compensation for the preparation of certain plans and specifications of an apartment house, prepared in pursuance of a written agreement, which apartment house was never built. There were three defenses interposed: First, respondent claims that she was misled by fraud in making the contract; second, that the appellant guaranteed that the building would not cost over $86,000, and that if it did cost more than $86,000 he would make no charge for the plans and specifications; third, that the plans and specifications, as drawn, did not…