Baltimore Contractors, Inc. v. Valley Mall Associates

By written contract dated May 1, 1972, the appellant, Baltimore Contractors, Inc. (Baltimore) agreed to perform certain clearing, excavation and grading work on property owned by the appellees, Valley Mall Associates, et al. (Valley Mall) in Washington County consisting of approximately 70 acres. The property is surrounded by three highways, the grading of two of which (Nursery and Massey Boulevards) was included in the work to be performed by Baltimore. The contract provided for a lump sum payment of $475,000 for all work to be performed.

On May 4, 1972, Baltimore entered into a contract with…