Helleberg v. City of Kearney

This is an action to recover $1,800 in damages for breach of a contract executed August 28, 1935, under which John P. Helleberg, plaintiff, was employed as an architect by the city of Kearney, defendant, to prepare preliminary sketches, plans and specifications for a city hall and to supervise construction thereof.

Plaintiff alleged in his petition that he performed and that the city accepted the preliminary services required by the contract and that the city failed to pay the agreed compensation therefor.

By answer defendant admitted the execution of the contract and the preparation by…