William M. Gibbons, Trustee of Property of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company v. Graves Construction Co., Inc.

Graves Construction Company, Inc. appeals from orders of the district court 1 granting summary judgment and partial summary judgment in favor of William Gibbons, the Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company on his claim for indemnity for $200,000 paid to settle an employee’s injury suit. For reversal Graves argues that the district court erred in finding that Gibbons was entitled to contractual indemnity from Graves and in awarding Gibbons certain expenses. We affirm.

On March 9, 1978, Gibbons contracted with Early Iron and Metal Company for the removal of…