Sacotte Construction, Inc. v. National Fire & Marine Insurance

¶1 National Fire & Marine Insurance Company (NFM) appeals from an order denying a motion to vacate default judgment entered against it without notice. *413Because NFM substantially complied with the appearance requirements, it was entitled to notice. We reverse.

Baker, J.

*413FACTS

¶2 NFM insured Bellows Construction, a subcontractor that applied waterproof coating on decks at the Heights at Issaquah Ridge (Issaquah Ridge) condominium project. The Issaquah Ridge homeowners sued the developer, Derus Wakefield, who in turn sued the general contractor, Sacotte Construction, Inc., for construction defects.

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