Article Date: 01/01/2007

ATTORNEY FEE RECOVERY LIMITED TO SURETY BOND

Washington Supreme Court

Cosmopolitan Engineering Group, Inc. v. Ondeo Degremont, Inc.

No. 77661-0
December 28, 2006

Introduction

The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that under state statute, a prevailing party can recover attorney fees for an action against a bond. However, the statute does not provide a mechanism to also recover fees against the contractor.

Background

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