La Vack v. National Shoes, Inc.

In August 1980, plaintiff allegedly fell and was injured while working at the shoe department of defendant Ames Department Store (Ames). Ames’ shoe department is operated by defendant J. Baker, Inc. (Baker), a wholly owned subsidiary of defendant National Shoes, Inc. (National). Ames is located on property owned by defendants Irene Hendra, Arthur Rotundo, Thomas Rotundo and Henry Rotundo.*

After plaintiff commenced her negligence action, defendants asserted cross claims against each other. Ames was subsequently granted summary judgment holding Baker liable to indemnify it. Additionally, Baker…