Legal Opinion
Smith v. Hansen, Hansen & Johnson, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 4, 1991No. 13270-2-IIPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, J.
The owner of a building hired Hansen, Hansen & Johnson, Inc. (HH&J) to renovate it. The renovation included design and construction of an exterior glass wall. A year or so after the new wall was finished, it began to leak. The owner of the building sought redress from HH&J, which settled with the owner for $81,000. HH&J then sued Fentron, a corporation in the business of designing and installing glass walls. HH&J sought reimbursement plus other damages. The trial court awarded damages, but we reverse.
In 1982, Lee Hansen was an architect and partner in HH&J. He was acquainted with Everett…
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