Legal Opinion

Smith v. Town of Tukwila

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 11, 1922No. 16593PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Jurey, J., entered December 22, 1920, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action on contract, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMackintosh, J.

— Smith and Fielding, whom we will hereafter call the respondents, were the contractors for certain street grading in the town of Tukwila. They furnished a bond, with Lee Monohon, whom we will *267hereafter call the bondsman, as surety. This action is to recover from the town damages for the alleged breach of contract.

It was provided in the contract that, on the 16th of every month, the appellant would pay to the respondents, on certificate of the street committee, eighty per cent of the contract price of the work completed during the preceding month. The breach alleged is that appellant failed…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Puget Sound State Bank v. GallucciWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  2. State ex rel. Bartelt v. LiebesWashington Supreme Court · 1898
  3. De Mattos v. JordanWashington Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Pacific Bridge Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Sears v. WilliamsWashington Supreme Court · 1894

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Duke v. National Surety Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Wallace Equipment Co. v. GravesWashington Supreme Court · 1924
  3. J. R. Watkins Co. v. BrundWashington Supreme Court · 1931
  4. Glaspey v. DroletWashington Supreme Court · 1940

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