Portland Electric & Plumbing Co. v. City of Vancouver

Langsdorf, J. *

Portland Electric and Plumbing Company (PEPCo), as an assignee of B & B Contracting Corporation (B & B), appeals from a summary judgment dismissing its suit against the City of Vancouver (City). The court determined that PEPCo's claim was barred by a contract term entered into by the City and B & B which prohibited B & B from assigning claims for monies due, absent the City's consent. The basic issue presented on appeal is whether. PEPCo's suit for "Breach of Contract and/or Unjust Enrichment" is a claim for monies due and covered by the antiassignment clause.

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