KING CARPENTRY v. 1345 K STREET SE, LLC

Nos. 19-CV-1162 20-CV-0422.

262 A.3d 1105 (2021)

KING CARPENTRY, INC., Appellant v. 1345 K STREET SE, LLC; ADI Construction of Virginia, LLC; Great American Insurance Company, Appellees.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided November 4, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen M. Seeger , Washington, with whom Alexandra E. Busch was on the brief, for appellant.

Alexia Kent McClure , Rockville, MD, with whom Deanna L. Peters , of the bar of the State of Virginia, pro hac vice, by special leave of court, was on the brief, for appellee ADI Construction.

J. Andrew Baxter for appellee 1345 K St SE, LLC.

Eric G. Korphage , Towson, MD, for appellee Great American Insurance Company.

Before Glickman, Easterly, and Deahl, Associate Judges.


In these consolidated appeals, we analyze the distinction between mandatory and permissive forum selection clauses. We also examine the Subcontractor's Lien statute, D.C. Code § 40-303.01 et seq. (2012 Repl.), to determine whether certain procedural requirements ensuring notice of encumbrances on real property apply...

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