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JONES v. STROM CONSTRUCTION CO.

No. 42642.

84 Wn.2d 518 (1974)

527 P.2d 1115

FRANK JONES, Respondent, v. STROM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., et al., Respondents, BELDEN & THOMPSON, INC., Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

November 7, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alvin A. Anderson and Larry E. Levy (of Davies, Pearson, Anderson, Gadbow & Hayes, P.S.), for appellant.

Witt, Hutchins, Plumb & Wheeler, Schuyler J. Witt, Frederick B. Hayes (of Rush & Hayes), and Bradford M. Gierke, for respondents.

HAMILTON, J.

In this appeal the basic issue is the interpretation of an indemnity clause in a building construction subcontract. The trial court adopted a broad all-inclusive interpretation. We disagree, reverse and remand.

Belden & Thompson, Inc. (hereinafter Belden), a masonry contractor, was awarded a subcontract by the prime or general contractor, Strom Construction Company (hereinafter Strom), to furnish...

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