FARRIS v. McCRACKEN


453 P.2d 932 (1969)

Henry FARRIS and Jerry Norton, Appellants, v. Joseph W. McCracken and Janet L. McCracken, Husband and Wife, National Mortgage Co., an Oregon Corporation, and Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Corporation, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided April 30, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Clarke, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were McColloch, Dezendorf & Spears, Richard Haeder and Lewis K. Scott, Portland.

John R. Faust, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for respondents McCracken. With him on the brief were Cake, Jaureguy, Hardy, Buttler & McEwen, Portland.

No appearance for respondents National Mortgage Co., and Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Before PERRY, C.J., and SLOAN, GOODWIN, HOLMAN and HAMMOND, JJ.


SLOAN, Justice.

Plaintiffs are building contractors who were engaged by defendants to do extensive remodeling work in defendants' home. Plaintiffs initially estimated that the proposed work would cost about $10,000. After partial completion and some additions to the original project that estimate was increased to $11,500. The final, and only bill, submitted to defendants was nearly double that amount. Defendants had made some payments during the progress of the project...

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