HANKIN v. HAMILTON TWP. BD. OF EDUCATION


47 N.J. Super. 70 (1957)

135 A.2d 329

WALTER B. HANKIN, NED R. STULL AND THOMAS M. BACKES, PARTNERS, t/a HANKIN, STULL & BACKES, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 14, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William Henry Lawton argued the cause for defendant-appellant.

Mr. James A. Waldron argued the cause for plaintiffs-respondents (Messrs. Backes & Backes, attorneys; Mr. Robert M. Backes, on the brief).

Before Judges GOLDMANN, FREUND and CONFORD.


The opinion of the court was delivered by FREUND, J.A.D.

The question for determination presented on this appeal is whether the amount awarded by the trial court, sitting without a jury, as compensation under quantum meruit, to the plaintiffs as architects for the preparation of plans, specifications and estimated costs of construction of certain school additions and a proposed new high school for the defendant board of education, was reasonable. Defendant...

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