Legal Opinion
United States Fire Insurance v. Roberts & Schaefer Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 29, 1984No. 10988-0-IPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCorbett, J.
Appellant, United States Fire Insurance Company (U.S. Fire), appeals the judgment entered against it following a bench trial. We affirm.
In 1970, respondent Roberts and Schaefer Company (R & S) contracted with Washington Irrigation and Development Co. (WIDCO) to design and construct a coal preparation facility in Centraba. The plant included a coal storage silo, which collapsed after the plant began operation. Collapse of the silo resulted in loss of the coal it contained, damage to automobiles and property in the vicinity, and closing of the plant for a month to permit removal of debris.
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2Cases cited13 opinions
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- The Western Casualty and Surety Company v. Polar Panel Company, Polar Panel Company v. Agricultural Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
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