Legal Opinion
WHITE PASS. CO. v. St. John
Washington Supreme Court
Decided May 4, 1967No. 38194PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRosellini, J.
This is an action for the recovery of damages for the destruction of appellant’s ski lodge and equipment. The appellant had contracted with the respondent to enlarge the ski lodge. The subcontractor engaged by the respondent was negligent in applying a volatile floor material, and it was this negligence which caused the fire. The appellant recovered judgment against the subcontractor in the amount of $139,431.20.
The appellant obtained satisfaction of the judgment to the extent of $81,843, which was its proportionate share of the insurance carried by the subcontractor. In order to obtain this…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- J. E. Pinkham Lumber Co. v. Woodland State BankWashington Supreme Court · 1930
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3Cited by28 opinions
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