Court of Appeals of Washington March 23, 2006, No. 24364-8-III (AAA Cabinets & Millwork, Inc. v. Accredited Surety & Casualty Co.)

Schultheis, J.

¶1 — General contractor Lydig Construction, Inc., made payments by joint-payee checks to a subcontractor and two lower-tier subcontractors and received an assignment of the lower-tier subcontractors’ rights against the subcontractor. In the name of the assignors, Lydig then demanded payment from Accredited Surety & Casualty Co., Inc.