Sloane v. Malcolm Price, Inc.

HARRIS, Associate Judge:

The disagreement between the parties over a home improvement contract is before the court for the second time. See Malcolm Price, Inc. v. Sloane, D.C.App., 308 A.2d 779 (1973). Mr. and Mrs. Sloane now appeal from a judgment (as amended) to enforce the mechanic’s lien of Malcolm Price, Inc. We affirm.

Appellants and appellee contracted in February of 1971 for the renovation of the Sloanes’ basement. The agreement called for the Sloanes to pay Price’s costs plus 25 percent. The total contract price was estimated to be between $6,850 and $7,850 (including a new boiler).…