American Sheet Metal Works, Inc. v. Haynes

— This is an appeal from a judgment and decree foreclosing a labor and materialman’s lien.

In 1961, defendant, Columbia Grain Growers, Inc., desired to erect a concrete grain elevator at Relief, Washington. It engaged the services of Richard L. Hahn, a consulting engineer, to prepare the necessary plans and specifications and to supervise construction. Bids were in turn called for. .Codefendant and principal appellant here, Edward R. Haynes, was the successful bidder and became the prime contractor for the project. In the meantime plaintiff, respondent here, American Sheet Metal Works, Inc.,…