O'Melia v. California Production Service, Inc.

Defendant, an independent oil field repair contractor, was employed by plaintiffs to repair an oil well belonging to the latter and known as “Childs No. 1.” While so engaged, an accident occurred which resulted in injury to one Parmer, an employee of defendant. A subsequent suit by Parmer against plaintiffs having been eventually settled for $50,000, the present action by plaintiffs sought indemnification from defendant of the sum above paid as well as costs and attorney’s fees expended in connection with that litigation. Trial was to a jury which found for defendant. The appeal is from the…