C. M. Hale T/a C. M. Hale Co., and John D. Poole v. Harry Friedman and Eleanor B. Friedman

On October 18, 1956, the parties to this appeal entered into a contract whereby appellant Hale agreed to erect a dwelling for appellees in the District of Columbia. Work was commenced in December of that year and continued to a point where Hale contends the next to last payment was due him. Throughout the building period, numerous disputes arose. Appellees claimed the work was not being properly performed, nor on time. Hale claimed that because of changes made in the original plans, the work was delayed, resulting in increased costs to him, and further claimed that appellees had failed to…