Appeals Court Says Settlement Does Not Bar Contract Claims Over Building Defects

(July 18, 2017, 11:56 AM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A settlement agreement between a property owner and a construction company did not bar the owner’s claim for breach of contract for failure to adhere to standard good building practices, a Washington appellate panel ruled July 17, holding that the agreement resolved only issues stemming from a lien the contractor put on the building (620 LLC v. Meridian Inc., d/b/a Meridian Construction, No. 75331-2-I, Wash. App., 1st Div., 2017 Wash. App. LEXIS 1664)....

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