Court of Appeals of Washington July 27, 1981, 9896-9-I (S.P.C.S., Inc. v. Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Co.)

Swanson, J.

Petitioners S.P.C.S., Inc. (SPCS), Metro Construction, Inc./S.P.C.S., Inc. (Metro) and American Fidelity Fire Insurance Co. (American) sought review of a pretrial order striking their demand for a jury trial. We granted discretionary review and set the case for an accelerated hearing.

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The facts of the case are not in dispute.