Matchett v. Gould

ASHBURN, J. pro tem. *

This question is determinative of the instant appeal: Did the trial judge correctly rule that plaintiff’s failure to procure a contractor’s license pursuant to Business and Professions Code, sections 7026, 7028, 7029, precludes his recovery for work, and materials furnished to another contractor under an agreement with that other contractor, who was also unlicensed?

Plaintiff sues as assignee of Prank B. Gotham who conducted business under the name Crane Service Company (herein referred to as Crane). Defendants Jerry Gould and Henry Matthews operate under the name G- & M…