Legal Opinion
Postlewait Construction, Inc. v. Great American Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 12, 1985No. 6504-9-IIIPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McInturff, A.C.J.
Postlewait Construction, Inc., appeals a summary judgment dismissing its action against Great American Insurance Companies for breach of an agreement to insure. We agree with the Superior Court that Postlewait was not a third party beneficiary of the policy in question. Therefore, we affirm.
On July 9, 1982, Postlewait leased two of its cranes to P.K. Contractors. The written lease provided:
The lessee warrants that the following minimum insurance will be maintained in effect during the term of lease or rentals.
D. Equipment insurance in the amount of replacement value.
P.K.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Burke & Thomas, Inc. v. International Organization of MastersWashington Supreme Court · 1979
- Marquez v. University of WashingtonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
- Grand Lodge of Scandinavian Fraternity of America, District No. 7 v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1940
- Stewart-Smith Haidinger, Inc. v. Avi-Truck, Inc.Alaska Supreme Court · 1984
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Del Guzzi Constr. Co. v. Global Northwest Ltd., Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
- Postlewait Constr., Inc. v. Great American Ins. CompaniesWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- Western Washington Corp. v. Ferrellgas, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2000
- Burg v. Shannon & Wilson, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2002
- Burg v. Shannon & Wilson, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2002
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