Legal Opinion
Wagner Development, Inc. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 28, 1999No. 21861-5-IIPublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSeinfeld, J.
— Wagner Development, Inc. appeals from a summary judgment dismissing its action for wrongful attachment. Although the attaching party later prevailed on the issue specified in the writ of attachment—breach of contract—it did not obtain a favorable overall judgment on the related claims before the trial court. Rather, Wagner obtained a net monetary recovery on its related lien foreclosure action. Finding this fact determinative, we reverse.
FACTS
Eileen Hansen, a property developer, contracted with Pape & Sons Construction, Inc., for site preparation for a residential development in Poulsbo,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Carroll v. JunkerWashington Supreme Court · 1971
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- Bowles v. Department of Retirement SystemsWashington Supreme Court · 1993
- Buddy Systems, Inc., a California Corporation v. Exer-Genie, Inc., a Corporation, and E. E. HolkesvickCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by23 opinions
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