Snapp v. Manning

Plaintiffs in error, Snapp and wife, were defendants below; Manning, defendant in error, was plaintiff. They are here designated as in the trial court.

Action was brought by Manning against defendants to recover compensation for the preparation by him for them of sketches, plans, specifications and estimates for the erection of a contemplated apartment house. Plaintiff’s performance of contract and defendants’ breach thereof were alleged. Plaintiff’s first cause of action was on express contract; the second on quantum meruit. Defendants answered denying plaintiff’s allegations and set forth…