Harris County v. Howard

PEDEN, Justice.

Harris County appeals from a judgment in favor of Mr. Matt Howard in a suit he brought for payment for architectural services he had rendered. On March 19, 1964 Howard and the County had entered into a written contract covering services he was to render in connection with the design and construction of a detention facility, and he brought this suit on the contract and, alternatively, on quantum meruit.

After a non-jury trial, the trial judge entered judgment in Howard’s favor for $43,576.50. He made these findings of fact:

“1. The services for which recovery in this suit is…