MOORE v. BREEDEN


161 S.E.2d 729 (1968)

209 Va. 111

Roger O. MOORE v. I. J. BREEDEN et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Rehearing Denied September 10, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul B. Ebert, Manassas, Robert B. Harris, Falls Church (Gibson, Hix, Millsap & Hansbarger, Falls Church, on brief), for plaintiff in error.

H. Selwyn Smith, Manassas, for defendants in error.

Before EGGLESTON, C. J., and BUCHANAN, SNEAD, I'ANSON, CARRICO, GORDON and HARRISON, JJ.


GORDON, Justice.

Roger O. Moore brought this action to recover $285,850 from I. J. Breeden under a contract for the construction of houses and apartments in the Deer Park subdivision in Prince William County. Breeden filed a special plea asserting that because Moore was not a licensed contractor as required by Code § 54-128, his right to recover was barred by Code § 54-142. After hearing evidence the court sustained the plea and dismissed Moore's motion...

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