General Federal Construction, Inc. v. D. R. Thomas, Inc.

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County which culminated in a $38,000 verdict for a subcontractor, D. R. Thomas, Inc. (Thomas), against the general contractor, General Federal Construction, Inc. (General) and, under a "payment” bond, The Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company (Company).

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One of the issues, which gives us but momentary pause, arises from the fact that the suit regarding the insurer arose under the "Little Miller Act”, Md. Ann. Code, Art. 21, § 3-501, which has a one year period of limitations from the date of final acceptance of the work…