FARMER v. FARMER


528 S.W.2d 539 (1975)

Bobby FARMER, Petitioner, v. Edwin FARMER and wife, Eleanor Farmer, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

September 22, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary E. Brewer, Charles R. Terry & Assoc., Morristown, for petitioner.

Richard C. Jessee, Bacon, Dugger & Jessee, Morristown, for respondents.


OPINION

GODDARD, Special Justice.

This case involves the question of whether a general contractor can recover money expended in the construction of a dwelling when he has not complied with the licensing provisions of Chapter 6, Title 62 of the Tennessee Code.

The Chancery Court for Hamblen County awarded Bobby Farmer a judgment in the sum of $4561.98 on the basis of quantum meruit. The Court of Appeals reversed and dismissed.

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