Baldwin Contracting Co. v. Winston Steel Works, Inc.

Defendants, Winston Steel Works, Inc. (hereafter referred to as Winston), and Sacramento Erectors, Inc. (hereafter referred to as Sacramento), construction subcontractors, appeal from a judgment entered on a directed verdict, holding that they are obligated to indemnify the general contractor, plaintiff, Baldwin Construction Company (hereafter referred to as Baldwin), and from the orders denying their motions for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Winston appeals from the order denying its motion for a nonsuit. The main questions presented are whether Baldwin was affirmatively negligent,…