Article Date: 11/08/2009

CONTRACTORS BOUND BY ATTORNEYS' INADVERTENT RELEASE OF PROJECT OWNER

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One

M. B. Diddy Construction, Inc. v. Swinerton Builders, Northwest

No. 63874-2-1
October 19, 2009

Overview

A Washington court has ruled that a prime contractor and subcontractor were both bound by their respective attorneys' erroneous release of claims against the project owner. The contractors settled a dispute between themselves, but the attorneys drafted the stipulation ... Log in to view the full text.

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