Lundgren

Lundgren, a building contractor, appeals from an order and a summary judgment, and School District No. 5 of Baker, Oregon, (“school district”) appeals from two judgments, in an action brought by Lundgren against school district and the architectural firm of Freeman, Hayslip and Tuft (“architects”). We are affirming as to all matters appealed, except the time as of which interest is allowed, and the summary judgment in favor of architects. As to these, we are reversing.

On August 7 and September 29, 1950, Lundgren entered into written contracts with school district to construct a high school and shop and a swimming pool and bathhouse. On June 27, 1952, a month after Lundgren had notified architects that the high school and shop were about ready for final acceptance, school district notified Lundgren that it was terminating his employment because of total breach. This was done on the advice of architects, who claim to have acted pursuant to Article 19 of the General Conditions of both contracts between Lundgren and school district.

*108 School district refused to pay Lund-gren the amount claimed by him to be due on the contract, $55,834.01. It also refused to pay the amount…