Pierce v. Martin

This suit for contribution, Code § 8.01-34, 1 was brought by Lewis William Martin for the benefit of Commercial Union Insurance Company (Martin) against Clyde Wilson Pierce to recover $108,250, one-half the sum which Martin paid to certain injured parties. Pierce contends, among other things, that because the injured parties as a matter of law could not have recovered against him, the trial court erred in granting Martin a judgment against him for contribution. Our resolution of this contention disposes of this appeal.

Pierce and Martin were involved in a motor vehicle collision on July 2,…