Arbitration Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co. v. Lake Washington Shipyards

This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court approving an arbitration award and granting recovery thereon.

Appellant, Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Company, a corporation, employed respondent, Lake Washington Shipyards, a corporation, as contractor, to do certain work and furnish certain material in the repair and equipment of appellant’s motor ship. After the work had been completed, a dispute arose between the parties as to the amount owing on the contract. Respondent claimed a total of $5,994.99; appellant admitted liability to the extent only of $2,895.

Being unable to reach a…