Ryan v. Feeney & Sheehan Building Co.

While the judgment in this case must be affirmed, we prefer to place our decision on other grounds than those stated by the Appellate Division.

The defendant constructed a building and a canopy according to plans and specifications furnished it by the United States government and its duly authorized architect. The defendant was a builder; it was not an architect. The contract provided:

“ Extent of the Work. The Contractor shall in the shortest possible time, furnish the labor, material, tools, machinery, equipment, facilities, and supplies, and do all things necessary for the construction and…