National Brick & Supply Co. v. Baylor

In these cases the appellants, who were subcontractors on a construction project which was abandoned by the prime contractor before completion, seek to enforce mechanic’s liens upon the alleged balance of the contract price which remained unexpended after the owner had completed the work, as permitted by § 38-104, D. C. Code (1961). These cases are here for the second time. Reference is made to our opinion on the first appeal for a statement of the facts and issues.1

The owner claimed that, in finishing the work after the prime contractor abandoned it, it had been necessary to expend more than…