Legal Opinion

Bellevue School District No. 405 v. Brazier Construction Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 19, 1984No. 49099-6PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDore, J.

Plaintiff Bellevue School District filed this action for breach of construction contracts in connection with the construction from 1963-65 of Newport High School. The complaint alleged design and construction defects generally relating to sufficiency of structural support in the building walls and failure to secure adequately the roofs of the buildings to the walls.

Defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing *778plaintiff's claim was barred by RCW 4.16.310, which limits actions based on construction contracts to those which accrue within 6 years of substantial completion of construction. The…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Guaranty Trust Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Campbell v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  3. Seattle School District No. 1 v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Deputy Sheriff's Ass'n v. Board of Commissioners for Yakima CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Jenkins v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Duke v. BoydWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Bellevue Sch. Dist. v. BRAZIER CONSTR.Washington Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Bellevue School District No. 405 v. Brazier Construction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Forbes v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Seattle-King County Council of Camp Fire v. Department of RevenueWashington Supreme Court · 1985

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