Somerset Village Townhomes Condominium Owners’ Association v. Allied Construction

Somerset Village Townhomes Condominium Owners’ Association v. Allied Construction, Inc.
2008 Wash App. LEXIS 2178 (September 2, 2008)
Developer, Far Northwest Development Co, LLC (“Far Northwest”) contracted with Steinvall Construction (“Steinvall”) for the construction of the Somerset Village Townhomes. The contract between Far Northwest and Steinvall stated that “[t]he Contract Documents shall not be construed to create a contractual relationship of any kind . . . between the Owner and a Subcontractor . . .” Steinvall subcontracted portions of its work. The subcontracts incorporated the general conditions of the Far Northwest –Steinvall contract and also imposed certain obligations on the subcontractors concerning Far Northwest, including, inter alia, obtaining insurance to protect its interests and indemnifying Far Northwest for certain claims.
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