Orr v. Schmidt, Ellis & Associates, Inc.

Plaintiffs James Orr and Edward Orr brought this action to recover damages for breach of an alleged oral contract. Defendants appeal as of right from a denial of a motion for new trial.

After a trial on the merits, the court, sitting without a jury, made specific findings of fact and entered judgment against defendants Harold Schmidt and Schmidt, Ellis & Associates.

The plaintiffs are building contractors. Defendant Harold Schmidt is an officer of the defendant underwriting firm of Schmidt, Ellis & Associates, a Michigan corporation that acted for the Great Lakes Copper Corporation.

Early in…