Legal Opinion
Crabtree v. Lewis
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 24, 1975No. 43766PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.
This action was brought by the trustees of three employee benefit funds to recover contributions alleged to be due the trusts from a painting subcontractor, LaNay Lewis; his prime contractor, Adhesive Engineering Company; its surety, Insurance Company of North America, and the City of Seattle’s retained percentage of the contract payments owed.
The City of Seattle paid the retainage into court and certified to the court that it had contracted with Adhesive Engineering Company to clean and repair two bridges and that the trustees of the painters’ trust had filed their claim with the City. It…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Meadows v. Grant's Auto Brokers, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1967
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1939
- Hall & Olswang v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931
- Neary v. Puget Sound Engineering Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1921
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