Holland v. Walden

PARKER, Judge.

By contracting with defendants and undertaking to construct a house for them at the agreed price of $67,500.00, plaintiff became a “general contractor” and engaged in the business of general contracting in this State within the definition contained in G.S. 87-1. Thereby she became subject to the licensing provisions of G.S. 87-10. Unless she substantially complied with those provisions, she may not recover against defendants either on her contract or upon quantum meruit. Builders Supply v. Midyette, 274 N.C. 264, 162 S.E. 2d 507; Construction Co. v. Anderson, 5 N.C. App. 12, 168…