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Hensel Phelps Construction Co. v. King County

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 5, 1990No. 21131-5-IPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWinsor, J.

Sarah White and Joseph Steenmeyer, d/b/a Phoenix Painting (Phoenix), appeal from a jury verdict denying them recovery on a claim for compensation based on unanticipated "massive disruption" of the performance of a contract. We affirm.

Phoenix and Hensel Phelps Construction Company (Hensel) entered into a written contract obligating Phoenix to paint the interior and exterior of the 18-story King County Jail for a contract price of $488,415. Hensel was the general contractor for the construction of the jail. The subcontract agreement between Hensel and Phoenix incorporated the terms of the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Corinno Civetta Construction Corp. v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Air-A-Plane Corporation v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1969
  3. Bignold v. King CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Edward R. Marden Corporation v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1971
  5. Jones Associates, Inc. v. Eastside Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1985

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. J.A. Jones Construction Co. v. Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc.Nevada Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Lewis v. LewisSupreme Court of Colorado · 2008
  3. Scott Co. of California v. MK-Ferguson Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1991
  4. Absher Construction Co. v. Kent School District No. 415Court of Appeals of Washington · 1995
  5. LK Comstock & Co., Inc. v. Becon Const. Co., Inc.District Court, E.D. Kentucky · 1993

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