John McShain, Inc. v. Eagle Indemnity Co.

This case is before us on appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City sustaining the appellee’s demurrer to the appellant’s amended bill of complaint. The amended bill of complaint shows that the appellant was under contract with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City to erect certain homes. As a part of this contract it had to demolish the old buildings on the land and clear it. It accepted a proposal of a certain Murray T. Shipp, trading as Union Wrecking Company, on June 10, 1940, whereby Shipp agreed to do this demolishing and clearing work for the sum of $8,500, the copy…