BURNS v. HANOVER INS. CO.

No. 81-1112.

454 A.2d 325 (1982)

David M. BURNS, et al., Appellants, v. The HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided December 22, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gail E. Ross, Washington, D.C., with whom Ronald A. Schechter, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for appellants.

George B. Reynolds, Washington, D.C., with whom Marvin P. Sadur, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before NEBEKER, MACK and PRYOR, Associate Judges.


MACK, Associate Judge:

Appellants Mr. and Mrs. Burns contracted with Blanken and Silverman Construction Company for the construction of two houses (for residential and rental uses). When the construction company went into default, appellee-Hanover Insurance Company (as surety for the construction company) completed the contract at a date later than that originally scheduled. When the Burnses refused to pay the balance of the contract price and the cost of additional...

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