Legal Opinion
Bechtel Civil and Minerals v. South Columbia Basin Irrigation Dist.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 12, 1988No. 8838-3-IIIPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, A.C.J.
The South Columbia Basin Irrigation District was granted discretionary review of the trial court's change of venue in this action by Bechtel Civil and Minerals, Inc., and Kenny Construction Co. (Bechtel/Kenny), a joint venture. We reverse.
The District and Bechtel/Kenny entered into an agreement for construction of a power plant. The contract provided:
If dispute arises under this Agreement resort shall be to litigation, and jurisdiction and venue shall be in the Superior Court of Franklin County, State of Washington. Jurisdiction and. venue as set forth shall be exclusive.
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2Cases cited17 opinions
- The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- State Ex Rel. Humiston v. MeyersWashington Supreme Court · 1963
- Kimball v. Public Utility District No. 1Washington Supreme Court · 1964
- Russell v. Marenakos Logging Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1963
- State v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1911
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