Legal Opinion

Parsons v. Pacific Surety Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided August 21, 1912No. 10124PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Huneke, J., entered July 5, 1911, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action upon a surety bond guaranteeing a building contract.

1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.

On July 25, 1910, the respondent, Parsons, and the defendant Washington Construction & Building Company entered into a contract by the terms of which the defendant agreed to erect a building for the respondent at the city of Spokane, according to plans and specifications agreed upon, for the contract price of $21,079. By the terms of the contract, the building was to be completed on or before November 15, 1910, under a penalty of $10 per day for each and every day its completion was delayed beyond that time. To secure the faithful performance of the contract, the contractor executed a bond to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Heffernan v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Monro v. National Surety Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1907
  3. Denny v. SpurrWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Seattle v. Aetna Indemnity Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of the WestWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of the WestWashington Supreme Court · 2007
  3. Community Bldg. Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1925
  4. Colo. Structures, Inc. v. INSURANCE CO. OF WESTCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2005
  5. Colorado Structures, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of the WestCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2005

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