Maloy v. Ewing

Shulman, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff-contractors brought suit in quantum meruit for services rendered in the installation of plumbing equipment in a photographic lab. Defendant brings this appeal from a judgment based on a jury verdict of $4,800 for plaintiffs. We affirm.

1. Plaintiffs alleged that they were contacted by a Mr. Howard Petty (ostensibly an agent for defendant) concerning the installation of plumbing in a photographic lab; that Mr. Petty informed plaintiffs that he was authorized by his “boss” (Mr. Maloy, the defendant) to hire plaintiffs; that plaintiffs were unaware that the lab…