Albright v. Benefield

Pannell, Presiding Judge.

Arthur Benefield sued C. K. Albright for the sum of $4,900, plus interest and secured a verdict and judgment for that amount. Albright appealed, claiming the verdict was excessive. The evidence shows Benefield contracted with Albright to negotiate contracts for material and labor and to supervise the building of 14 apartment units for the price of $350 per unit, but was to furnish no material, nor labor other than supervising. Sometime during the progress of the work, Albright took over and finished the project. Why and when is in dispute. According to Albright, he…