Oakes Logging, Inc. v. Green Crow, Inc.

Pearson, J. *

Oakes Logging, Inc., appeals a summary judgment of dismissal in favor of Green Crow, Inc., in an action brought by Oakes to foreclose a logger's hen. We hold that Green Crow was not entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law, and reverse.

This action arose as the result of a contract between Green Crow and Belgard Logging for the cutting of timber on property owned by Green Crow in Clallam County. Belgard Logging, in turn, entered into an oral agreement with Oakes Logging to do the actual tree cutting. Belgard promised to pay Oakes $95 per hour for tree cutting and $110 per…