Legal Opinion
Murphy v. A.A. Beiro Construction Co.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 27, 1996No. 93-AA-132PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
The District of Columbia seeks review of a decision of the Contract Appeals Board (the Board) awarding respondents, A.A. Beiro Construction Co., Inc. (Beiro) and its insurer, Fidelity and Deposit Insurance Company of Maryland (Fidelity), damages of $6,570,278 plus interest from April 17,1992. The award followed the Board’s entry of default against the District and an ex parte proof hearing at which the District was not permitted to call witnesses. The District argues that the Board abused its discretion in denying its request for a continuance of the hearing and entering a default judgment…
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- Harris v. AkindulureniDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975
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