League v. Giffin

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff-appellee, Chester B. Giffin, against defendant, James W. League. We reverse and remand.

Giffin filed a declaratory judgment action claiming that prior to entering into a written contract with League in connection with the construction of League's trailer court, known as the Huntsville Mobile Homes, Giffin had entered into an oral agreement with League whereby Giffin was to serve as the nominal general contractor, and that Giffin would furnish a surety bond for the performance of the contract. The complaint…