Jones v. Greeff

On or about March 15, 1929, the board of estimate and apportionment approved a contract by the city of New York, *374acting through the commissioner of hospitals, with the petitioners for the preparation by them of preliminary drawings and specifications for the proposed Queens General Hospital. Subsequent to this approval and on May 13, 1929, the preliminary contract was executed between the parties.

In accordance therewith, the petitioners prepared and submitted prehminary drawings, specifications and estimate for a building costing $3,500,000. The prehminary plans and drawings were approved on…