Legal Opinion

Schwindt v. Underwriters at Lloyd's of London

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 15, 1996No. 35392-6-IPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.

Joan Schwindt and Richard Jones brought this action against four insurers to recover for damage to their building. The damage was caused by Pan Pacific Builders, the contractor who constructed the building. The trial court granted the insurers’ motion for summary judgment, concluding that the policy did not cover the claims. Because the claimed damage falls within the policy’s exclusions for "defective products” and "faulty work,” we affirm.

Joan Schwindt and Richard Jones were partners who contracted with Pan Pacific Builders to build Bellingham Surgery Center. Pan Pacific procured property…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Weedo v. Stone-E-Brick, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
  2. McDonald v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Caritas Services, Inc. v. Department of Social & Health ServicesWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Maryland Casualty Co. v. ReederCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
  5. Gruol Construction Co. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974

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