Western Steel Casting Co. v. Edland

On April 27, 1934, Edward L. Edland entered into a contract with the state of Washington, whereby he agreed to “do all work and furnish all tools, materials and equipment for manufacturing and stockpiling crushed stone (oil rock) materials” on a state highway to be constructed in King and Pierce counties. Among others, the contract contained the following provision:

“The term ‘materials’ as used herein includes, in addition to materials incorporated in the project used or to be used in the operation thereof, equipment and other materials used and/or consumed in the performances of the work.”

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