Bankston v. Pierce County

¶1 — A sole proprietorship is not a legal entity separate from its owner. In this contract dispute, Richard Bankston d/b/a Aarohn Construction appeals summary judgment dismissing his suit against Pierce County. He argues that an entity named Aarohn Construction submitted a successful bid and entered into a contract with the County. Holding that any contract between Richard Bankston d/b/a Aarohn Construction and the County is illegal, we affirm.

FACTS

¶2 The County solicited bids to perform a small public works project involving tree replacement. John Bankston, a sole proprietor doing business…