Legal Opinion

Yakima Asphalt Paving Co. v. Department of Transportation

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 14, 1986No. 8759-6-IIPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, C.J.

—Yakima Asphalt Paving Company, a subcontractor on two highway projects, brought this action against the Washington State Department of Transportation, claiming that it was entitled to an "asphalt cement adjustment" pursuant to a price adjustment provision in *664the prime contract between the Department and Northwest Construction, Inc. On motion, the Superior Court dismissed because the action as to one project had not been brought within the 180-day limitation period set forth in RCW 47.28.120, and as to both projects because the prime contractor, Northwest, had executed full releases of all…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Order of United Commercial Travelers of America v. WolfeSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Tommy P. v. Board of County CommissionersWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  3. United States v. William Cramp & Sons Ship & Engine Building Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
  4. Lane v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Gross v. City of LynnwoodWashington Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Absher Construction Co. v. Kent School District No. 415Court of Appeals of Washington · 1995
  2. Wothers v. Farmers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
  3. YAKIMA ASPHALT v. Dept. of Transp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1986
  4. Wothers v. Farmers Ins. Co. of WashingtonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
  5. Syrett v. Reisner McEwin & AssociatesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2001

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