Legal Opinion
Spangle v. Ming Tah Electric Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 26, 1989No. Nos. 88-1568, 88-1648PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
FAGG, Circuit Judge.
Jerry Spangle appeals from the district court’s postjudgment order granting Taco-ny Corporation’s (Tacony) claim for contribution. Because the district court lacked jurisdiction to relieve Tacony from a final judgment, we reverse. Tacony cross-appeals from the same order, which also dismissed its cross-claim for indemnity and contribution from Ming Tah Electric Company (Ming Tah). We affirm on Tacony’s cross-appeal.
Jerry and Frances Spangle bought a ceiling fan made by Ming Tah and imported by Tacony. After Jerry Spangle installed the fan in the Spangles’ home, it fell on…
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