H. Piken & Co., Inc. v. Planet Constr. Corp.

The defendants, the general contractor for the construction of the Brockton High School (Planet) and the surety on its bond, appeal from interlocutory decrees denying the defendants’ motion to recommit and confirming the master’s report and from a final decree awarding to the plaintiff, Planet’s painting subcontractor (Piken), $40,271.35, with interest, for various claims in its bill in equity against the defendants.

1. Among Piken’s claims was an item in the amount of $7,573.30, the cost of wage increases paid by Piken to its employees (as provided by union contracts) for work it was required…