Legal Opinion
Southern Pac. Transp. Co. v. State of California
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 23, 1981No. Civ. 59391PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FLEMING, J.
Cross-complainant Southern Pacific Transportation Company (Southern Pacific) and cross-defendant State of California (State) both appeal a judgment of contribution entered against State. The issue is whether a joint tortfeasor found guilty of willful misconduct is entitled to contribution or partial indemnification from a joint tortfeasor found guilty of ordinary negligence. We conclude that willful misconduct does not bar contribution among joint tortfeasors.
The action underlying the cross-complaint at bench was brought by Eddie and Olynthia Scott for, inter alia, the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Nga Li v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1975
- American Motorcycle Assn. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- Donnelly v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1941
- Williams v. CarrCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Hellman Commercial Trust & Savings Bank v. AldenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Allen v. SundeanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
- Joseph C. Plyler v. Wheaton Van Lines, an Indiana Corporation and Raymond G. HuttonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
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