First National Bank of Akron v. Cann

William Cann and Building and Equipment Corporation challenge a judgment of $200,722.03 in favor of First National Bank for breach of contract. Cann is a licensed architect. He is also the president of BEC, a building and contracting consulting firm. On November 3, 1966, the Bank hired BEC as a consultant for a project to renovate the Banks main building in Akron, Ohio. BEC and Cann developed a plan which the Bank accepted. The Bank then retained BEC as construction manager for the project, which was eventually completed in November, 1969.