Legal Opinion

Melburn E. Broxson v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 13, 1971No. 23540_1PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity action the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company (the Railroad) appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding damages to Broxson and from a judgment of dismissal of the Railroad’s third-party action against Thrifty 1 for indemnification. We affirm the judgment for Broxson, but reverse the dismissal of the Railroad’s claim against Thrifty.

The Railroad owns a freight house in Spokane, Washington. It leased to Thrifty portions of the main floor and basement for handling, storage and distribution of plumbing and heating and…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Presnell v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Central Heat, Inc. v. Daily Olympian, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Tucci & Sons, Inc. v. Carl T. Madsen, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1970
  4. Hellbaum v. Burwell & MorfordCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1969
  5. Rossiter v. MooreWashington Supreme Court · 1962

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Montoya v. Greenway Aluminum Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1974
  2. Morgan v. Prudential Group, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1978
  3. Olch v. Pacific Press & Shear Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1978
  4. Olch v. Pacific Press & Shear Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1978

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