American Heating Engineering Co. v. Kennedy-Chamberlin Development Co.

CAYTON, Associate Judge.

Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment entered against it on defendant’s counter claim for $485.98. Defendant was the general contractor in the construction of a home in Kenwood, Maryland. Plaintiff was the sub-contractor engaged to furnish the heating equipment. It was part of defendant’s responsibility to construct the chimney and flue for the home. It was plaintiff’s responsibility to furnish and install the pipe leading into the flue and to properly close it. After the house was occupied and the heating plant put into operation, it was found that a sooty substance was…