Legal Opinion

Murchison v. Peoples Contractors, Ltd.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided March 10, 1969No. 4356PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KELLY, Associate Judge.

Appellant Murchison contracted with ap-pellee Peoples Contractors, Ltd. to correct certain deficiencies listed on his property by the Housing Division, Department of Licenses and Inspection, as well as certain other work. During the performance of the contract a dispute arose between the parties and appellee was eventually notified in writing that, because of the inconveniences it had caused the tenants on the property and because of the failure to complete the job within a reasonable time, the contract was “forfeited”. Appellee, who had been paid a total of $3,400 on…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. D. C. Transit System, Inc. v. MiltonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
  2. Brier v. OrenbergDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
  3. Soldano v. HolmesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948
  4. Fairchild Stratos Corporation v. Lear Siegler, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
  5. McNulty v. Medical Service of District of Columbia, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1963

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Cobb v. Standard Drug Co., Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Urban Investments, Inc. v. BranhamDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. Lee v. FooteDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. NATION-WIDE CHECK CORPORATION v. BanksDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1969
  5. Thrower v. Harris Beauty Supply Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971

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