Mike M. Johnson, Inc. v. Spokane County

You may have heard a lot in recent years about the Mike Johnson case. Johnson was a contractor whose dispute with Spokane County led to a ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court in 2003 on the importance of contractors filing notice and claim documentation with owners in a timely manner, consistent with the terms of the contract. The case has cause a lot of concern among contractors.

If you're interested, you can read the full case at the following website address: Mike M. Johnson, Inc. v. Spokane County.

Look for legislation to be introduced in the 2009 Legislative session by the AGC. Owners and the AGC are having numerous discussions on trying to craft compromise legislation that will meet everyone's interests.