Legal Opinion

S.P.C.S., Inc. v. Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Co.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided July 27, 1981No. 9896-9-IPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSwanson, J.

Petitioners S.P.C.S., Inc. (SPCS), Metro Construction, Inc./S.P.C.S., Inc. (Metro) and American Fidelity Fire Insurance Co. (American) sought review of a pretrial order striking their demand for a jury trial. We granted discretionary review and set the case for an accelerated hearing.

The facts of the case are not in dispute. SPCS 1 contracted with Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company (LSCC) to apply an epoxy coating to some of the interior tanks of two submarine tenders being constructed for the United States Navy. American, as bonding agent, guaranteed SPCS's performance. Disputes…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Carroll v. JunkerWashington Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Brown v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Batten v. AbramsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
  4. In Re Japanese Electronic Products Antitrust LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
  5. Dexter Horton Building Co. v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1941

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  2. Auburn Mechanical, Inc. v. Lydig Construction, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1998
  3. Green v. HooperCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  4. Green v. HooperCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  5. Willapa Trading Co. v. Muscanto, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1986

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