Legal Opinion
Swenson v. Lowe
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 28, 1971No. 659-41393-1PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHorowitz, C.J.
Plaintiff contractor sued to foreclose a materialmen’s lien for an unpaid balance owing under a written residence construction contract. The owner defendants counterclaimed for damages for breach of contract. The case was tried to the court sitting without a jury. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff and dismissing defendants’ counterclaim for damages, defendants appeal.
On March 24, 1967, defendants Lowe entered into a written contract with the plaintiff for the construction of a residence on defendants’ property for the total price of $20,148.10, plus sales tax. The contract fixed no…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- White v. MitchellWashington Supreme Court · 1923
- State v. MelroseCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1970
- Sherwood v. WiseWashington Supreme Court · 1925
- Forrester v. CraddockWashington Supreme Court · 1957
- American Sheet Metal Works, Inc. v. HaynesWashington Supreme Court · 1965
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Mike M. Johnson, Inc. v. Spokane CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2003
- Modern Builders, Inc. v. MankeCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
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