Frank v. Fischer

Reed, A.C.J.

James V. Frank appeals a summary judg*135ment dismissing his lien foreclosure suit against Edward A. and Mildred M. Fischer, husband and wife.

The issue on appeal may be stated as: Can a homeowner with extensive past experience as a contractor, who employs members of more than one trade in the construction of his personal residence, and generally supervises the project, assert the bar to suit provision of RCW 18.27.080 against a claim of one of the contractors who did not register? We answer in the affirmative, and affirm.

Summary judgment is appropriate only when there is no genuine…