Legal Opinion

Refrigeration Engineering Co. v. McKay

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided May 13, 1971No. 290-41172-2PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, J.

When experienced, successful and confident shopping center promoters get together to develop, build and operate a shopping center, failure of the venture is often not contemplated. Considering the expertise and the apparent financial stability of the men involved in the initial promotion and development of a proposed supermarket at 64th Street and Yakima Avenue in Tacoma, perhaps the most remarkable occurrence is that the venture did fail. The failure of this venture precipitated the present lawsuit.

The plaintiff, Refrigeration Engineering Company, contracted with Dean McKay, who was to…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Thorndike v. Hesperian Orchards, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Carboneau v. PetersonWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  3. King Features Syndicate v. CourrierSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
  4. Sevener v. Northwest Tractor & Equipment Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Regional Enterprises, Inc., a Washington Corporation v. Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, a Foreign CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Seaboard Surety Co. v. Richard F. Kline, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1992
  2. Productora E Importadora De Papel v. FlemingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
  3. Goodman v. Darden, Doman & Stafford AssociatesWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Barrett v. Weyerhaeuser Co. Severance Pay PlanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
  5. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,445 Kenneth N. Nelson v. O. E. Serwold and Helen Serwold, His WifeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982

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