J. H. Pomeroy & Co. v. Soulé Steel Co.

Appellant applied to the superior court for an order directing arbitration, and appeals from the order denying and dismissing the petition.

Question Presented

Did the “hold harmless’’ clause of the arbitration agreement purport to cover an action by an employee of respondent against appellant for appellant’s negligence?

Facts

April 11, 1952, appellant, a Washington corporation authorized to do business in this state, entered into a written contract with respondent, a California corporation, for the construction by the latter of certain iron work at the Columbia Steel plant. Appellant was the…