Legal Opinion
George Sollitt Corp. v. Howard Chapman Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 22, 1992No. 14451-4-IIPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPetrich, C.J.
The George Sollitt Corporation (Sollitt) appeals from a declaratory judgment in favor of Howard Chapman Plumbing & Heating, Inc. (Chapman), contending that its work subcontract required Chapman to indemnify and defend it in a negligence action brought by one of Chapman's employees. We agree that Chapman has a duty to defend and reverse.
Sollitt entered into a subcontract with Chapman as part of its contract with the State to construct residential units and do site development at the Child Study and Treatment Center at Western State Hospital near Tacoma. Randall Lee Porcher suffered injuries…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- State Farm General Insurance v. EmersonWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- Kelley v. Howard S. Wright Construction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1978
- Mason v. BittonWashington Supreme Court · 1975
- Stute v. P.B.M.C., Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1990
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