Parmer County v. Smith

HALL, O. J.

The appellee Smith, an architect, sued appellant county alleging, in substance, that he was employed by the county October 17,1928, to make plans and specifications for the erection of a jail. That by the terms of the contract he was to be paid five per cent, of the cost of the building, three per cent, of said amount being payable as soon as plans were completed and bids received; his compensation to be based upon the contract price as evidenced by the bids. That it was understood that the commissioners’ court would advertise for bids as soon as practicable after the completion of…