Moore v. Bolton

SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice.

This is a suit which was brought by an architect, Preston M. Bolton, for architectural services in connection with the preparation and plans for a new home which was to be built by the defendants, Dr. and Mrs. Conard D. Moore. Trial was to a jury and upon special issue findings the district court of Harris County rendered judgment for the architect that he recover for such services and reasonable attorney’s fees.

The original contract between these parties was one to remodel an older residence owned by the Moores in the City of Houston and was on an hourly basis. The…