INLAND EMPIRE DRY WALL v. WESTERN SUR. CO.

No. 94118-1.

408 P.3d 691 (2018)

INLAND EMPIRE DRY WALL SUPPLY CO., a Washington corporation, Respondent, v. WESTERN SURETY COMPANY (BOND NO. 58717161), Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Filed January 18, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy Gary Klashke , Kuffel Hultgrenn Klashke Shea & Ellerd L, 1915 Sun Willows Blvd., Po Box 2368, Pasco, WA, 99302-2368, for Petitioner.

John Charles Black , Susan C. Nelson , Richard Todd Wetmore , Dunn & Black, P.S., 111 N Post St. Ste. 300, Spokane, WA, 99201-4911, for Respondent.


¶ 1 This case involves the issue of whether the purchaser of a lien release bond is an indispensable party in an action under chapter 60.04 RCW by a lien claimant against the surety of the release bond. The Court of Appeals, in a divided opinion, reversed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the surety and held...

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