COLEMAN v. ANDERSON


620 S.W.2d 77 (1981)

David L. COLEMAN, Individually and d/b/a Creative Builders, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Richard N. ANDERSON and Pamela A. Anderson, Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Nashville.

Rehearing Denied August 24, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rankin P. Bennett, Cookeville, for plaintiff-appellant.

John E. Acuff, Cookeville, for defendants-appellees.


HARBISON, Chief Justice.

Appellant, a general contractor, was allowed recovery in the trial court for the balance due on a cost-plus contract for the construction of a home for appellees. The Court of Appeals reversed because appellant did not have a general contractor's license at the time he entered into and completed the contract with appellees, as required by T.C.A. §§ 62-601 et seq.

The Court of Appeals relied upon and applied the rule...

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