Singer Co. v. Superior Court

Opinion

HAMLIN, J.

Petitioner, the Singer Company (hereafter Singer), seeks a peremptory writ of mandate directing the Superior Court of Fresno County to vacate its order dismissing Singer’s cross-complaint against real party in interest, Cool-Temp Air Conditioning Company (hereafter Cool-Temp). Singer had cross-complained for indemnity, contribution and declaratory relief arising from an action for personal injuries in which Singer is a defendant; Cool-Temp had previously settled plaintiffs’ personal injury claims. Singer argues that respondent court abused its discretion (1) in failing to…