Auburn Mechanical, Inc. v. Lydig Construction, Inc.

Pilchuck Mechanical, Inc. undertook to perform excavation work on a Boeing project. Alleging that the job bore little resemblance to the project that was bid, Pilchuck brought a claim against Boeing for breach of an “implied-in-law duty” and asserted a right “to recover under the theory of quantum meruit/unjust enrichment for the amount that it deserves, a reasonable amount for work performed.”

The sole question presented on appeal is whether the trial court erred in striking Pilchuck’s jury demand. Since Pilchuck’s claims were legal, not equitable, denial of a jury trial was error.

Procedure

Pil…