Salley v. Charles R. Perry Construction, Inc.

ROBERT P. SMITH, Jr., Chief Judge.

Architect Salley and his associates appeal from an order dismissing their amended cross-claim for contribution under Section 768.31, Fla.Stat. (1979), against Perry, the general contractor for the office building Salley designed. We reverse the order because the cross-claim adequately states a claim for contribution from a joint tort-feasor by alleging that Perry negligently participated in installing defective glass in the building’s windows.

In the principal action below, the assign-ee of the building owner’s rights initially sued both the architect and the…