Legal Opinion
Cope Construction Co. v. American Home Assurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 29, 1980No. 7394-0-IPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.
Appellant and cross respondent, Cope-Manson-General (CMG) appeals from a jury verdict which found that it had insurance coverage under a builder's risk policy issued by the respondent and cross appellant, American Home Assurance Company (American Home), and which awarded the appellant damages of $1,545,832. The trial court later reduced the verdict to $641,664. Both parties appeal.
We begin with an outline of the complex chain of events culminating in this lawsuit. In 1969, CMG was awarded a contract by Cargill, Inc., and the Port of Seattle, for the design and construction of grain storage…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Roberts v. Atlantic Richfield Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1977
- Ohler v. Tacoma General HospitalWashington Supreme Court · 1979
- Haugen v. Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- Paul Tishman Co. v. Carney & Del Guidice, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1971
- Wallin v. Massachusetts Bonding & InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Schwindt v. Commonwealth Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 2000
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- CLS Mortgage, Inc. v. BrunoCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997
- Gossett v. Farmers Ins. Co. of WashingtonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996
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