Devlin v. Milwaukie Covenant Church

Plaintiff brought this action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. Defendants answered by way of general denial and also counterclaimed for damages on the ground of an alleged breach of contract. The trial court held in favor of plaintiff, and defendants appeal.

In early 1970, defendant Milwaukie Covenant Church decided to construct a new church building. The congregation retained Donald Lindgren, an architect who had specialized in church design, to plan the structure. After the plans and specifications were completed, Lindgren recommended that defendant employ *598plaintiff to act as general…