Legal Opinion

GEM Developers v. Hallcraft Homes of San Diego, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 22, 1989No. D008119PublishedCited by 62 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KREMER, P. J.

GEM Developers (GEM) and Bonita Grande Condominium Owners Association (Association) appeal a judgment on the pleadings in favor of Hallcraft Homes of San Diego, Inc. (Hallcraft) on a claim for comparative equitable indemnity on a strict liability theory. We conclude equitable indemnity may be sought on a strict liability theory in this case and therefore reverse.

Facts

Since the trial court rendered judgments for Hallcraft on the pleadings, we must accept the allegations of the parties opposing judgment as true and determine whether their allegations state, or can be amended…

2Cases cited28 opinions

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