Hancock v. Village of Hazel Crest

Mr. Presiding Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff is a civil engineer. He sued to recover from the defendant, a municipal corporation, $13,340, as the reasonable value of services rendered by him to the defendant in connection with the proposed construction of a new sewage system or remodeling defendant’s old system. The cause was heard by the court on the pleadings and a stipulation by the parties as to the facts. There was a finding for defendant with judgment thereon, and plaintiff appeals.

It appears that it was the contemplation of the parties that the proposed…