Osterling v. Allegheny County
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 168, Oct. T., 1921, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., July T., 1911, No. 429, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of F. J. Osterling v. Allegheny County. Assumpsit by architect. Before Carpenter, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $6,155.01. Plaintiff appealed.
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Appeal, No. 168, Oct. T., 1921, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., July T., 1911, No. 429, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of F. J. Osterling v. Allegheny County. Assumpsit by architect. Before Carpenter, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $6,155.01. Plaintiff appealed. Errors assigned, were various rulings and instructions, sufficiently appearing by the opinion of the Supreme Court, quoting the record.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Walling,
The plaintiff, F. J. Osterling, is an architect and, on April 12,1904, submitted to the Allegheny County commissioners an offer as follows, viz: “I hereby propose to furnish the nécessary plans and specifications for the additions and alterations to the Allegheny County courthouse and jail buildings for a commission of five (5%) per cent upon the cost of the work. The above commission to include general supervision of the work, all drawings, plans, specifications and contracts, and such duties as are usual and customary among architects. The above commission will…
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