International Contract Co. v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered February 3, 1912, upon findings in favor of the defendant, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action on contract.
1Opinion of the CourtChadwick, J.
A contract was let to the appellant to do certain street work in the city of Seattle. The work was to be done under the special assessment plan, and was to be paid for in the main out of the special fund so to be raised. Appellant went to some expense in preparing for the work, and pursuant to its contract, entered upon its execution. The work was materially interrupted, and finally stopped by the city on account of objections by interested property *391owners. A suit was brought by appellant, claiming damages for expense incurred and loss of profits. The trial court found that appellant had been…
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