Love v. Double" AA" Constructors, Inc.

OPINION

NELSON, Presiding Judge, Department A.

In 1972, E. V. Love, appellant (Love) contracted with Double “AA” Constructors, Inc., appellee (Double “AA”) for the remodeling and reconstruction of a building at the Arizona State Fair Grounds in Phoenix, Arizona. Upon completion of the work, Double “AA” submitted its bill for $108,474.00,. less $20,000 already paid on account. Love refused to pay any amount over $50,000, alleging that this was an agreed-to maximum with the architect, James G. Fiakas,1 and that Double “AA” either knew, or should have known this, or at least breached the contract…