Johnson v. Ruby Lumber Co.

CLAY, Commissioner.

This suit was brought by appellee, Ruby Lumber Company, for a declaration of rights and for consequential relief. In substance it was alleged appellee had become liable for and had paid workmen’s compensation to one of its employees whom it claimed was injuréd through ' appellant’s negligence. Appellant was • the principal contractor on a road construction job, and appellee was a subcontractor. . The áction was based on a common law right of; indemnity rather than on any right given by the workmen’s compensation statute. ’' It was practiced under the former Civil Code.

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