Lipman Wolfe & Co. v. Teeples & Thatcher, Inc.

This is an action for indemnity in which the jury found for plaintiff against both defendants. The trial court, notwithstanding the verdict for plaintiff, vacated the judgment against both defendants. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff Lipman’s operates a large retad department store in Portland. Plaintiff contracted with Teeples & Thatcher to perform over a period of several years certain remodeling in the store. As part of the remodeling, Teeples subcontracted with Artcraft Linoleum to lay floor tile in certain areas of the store. On March 13, 1967, Artcraft was laying tile in front of .the…