Maryland Casualty Co. v. City of Tacoma

January 14, 1936, The Steel Tank & Pipe Company of Oregon entered into a written contract with the city of Tacoma, whereby it agreed to furnish and install approximately 12,160 feet of steel pipe and erect certain structures. January 18, 1936, the pipe company sublet to Felix Arcorace and Joe Coluccio, doing business as partners under the name of Arcorace & Coluccio, all the work to be done under the general contract, except the fabrication of the pipe and a few minor items. The subcontract was filed with, and approved by, the city.

The work proceeded, and was completed and accepted by the…