Maurice L. Bein, Inc. v. Housing Authority of City of Los Angeles

Plaintiffs brought this action against de fendant Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles for declaratory relief and damages for breach of contract.

On June 30, 1952, plaintiffs, sometimes referred to as Bein-Daum or as the prime contractor, entered into a written contract with Housing Authority for the construction of a low-rent housing project for the agreed consideration of $4,195,000. Prior to entering into this contract plaintiffs entered into written contracts with certain individuals and corporations, referred to as subcontractors, for performance of various parts of the work to be performed under the prime contract. The subcontractors were named as defendants in the action. Plaintiffs sought judgment declaring the rights and obligations of all the parties and against Housing Authority for $115,845.55 for its own damages plus the amounts, if any, which the subcontractors might be awarded as damages against plaintiffs. The subcontractors filed cross-complaints against plaintiffs seeking damages against them. The complaint was amended to conform to the claims of certain of the subcontractors. Judgment was for plaintiffs against Housing Authority for $209,510.77, and for…