Legal Opinion

Northwest Bridge Co. v. Tacoma Shipbuilding Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1904No. 5120PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Snell, J., entered July 25, 1903, upon findings in favor of the defendants, dismissing on the merits an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien.

1Opinion of the Court

Dunbar, J. —

This is an action to forech.se a mechanics’ lien upon a certain seven-acre tract. William E. Bowen, as agent or trustee for certain of the respondents, entered into a contract with the state of Washington for the purchase of said tract, with other adjoining lands, and, it is alleged in the complaint, entered into a contract with the Tacoma Shipbuilding Company for the purpose of making certain improvements on said land, and, upon the payment of certáin money, agreed to convey said contract to said shipbuilding company. Said shipbuilding company went into possession of the said…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Powell v. NolanWashington Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Peterson v. DillonWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Littell & Smythe Manufacturing Co. v. MillerWashington Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Sagmeister v. FossWashington Supreme Court · 1892
  5. St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. v. BoltonWashington Supreme Court · 1893

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Ward v. YarnelleIndiana Supreme Court · 1910
  2. King v. UhlmannArizona Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Davis v. BartzWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  4. City Sash & Door Co. v. BunnWashington Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Eng v. SteinArizona Supreme Court · 1979

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