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October 30, 2003

Ruling on construction claims case will trigger a 'blizzard of paperwork'

By CHRISTOPHER A. WRIGHT
Stanislaw Ashbaugh

Wright
Wright

The Washington State Supreme Court recently dealt a serious blow to contractors in their ongoing battle with owners concerning payment for extra work.

In Mike M. Johnson v. County of Spokane, a five-member majority of the Court allowed a public owner to receive extra work without paying the contractor any compensation for that work because the contractor failed to follow technical, and at times impossible, claim and notice procedures.


 
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