Legal Opinion

Denham v. Pioneer Sand & Gravel Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 4, 1918No. 14906PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Gilliam, J., entered December 17, 1917, in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to determine conflicting claims to a fund on deposit, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMackintosh, J.

Charles D. Huber had a contract with King county for the construction of a highway in that county. The United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company furnished the required bond. The Securities Construction Company, of which the respondent is now receiver, was a subcontractor for the construction of a portion of the highway. The appellant furnished sand and gravel to the subcontractor which was used in the construction of the highway. The contract between Huber and the county provided for the withholding by the county of twenty per cent of the con*358tract price for the satisfaction of unpaid labor…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Northwestern National Bank v. Guardian Casualty & Guaranty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Maryland Casualty Co. v. Washington National BankWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  3. State ex rel. Bartelt v. LiebesWashington Supreme Court · 1898
  4. First National Bank v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Rodgers v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandWashington Supreme Court · 1916

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Maryland Casualty Co. v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  2. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. City of MontesanoWashington Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Austin v. C. v. Wilder & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1965
  4. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. RyanWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Stubbs Electric Co. v. Longview School District No. 112Washington Supreme Court · 1929

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