Woodard v. Southwest States, Inc.

CULVER, Justice.

Southwest States, Inc. brought this suit against J. C. Woodard, a home builder, described as doing business under certain assumed names and as trustee for Meridian Homes and also against James Svalberg, who conducted an advertising agency under the name of Ad Vent, Unlimited. The suit was predicated on a contract claimed to have been made with Southwest States, Inc. by Svalberg as agent for Woodard and in the alternative against Woodard on quantum meruit. On the other hand Woodard answered that a contract was made between Meridian Homes, a joint venture, composed of three…