Western Knapp Engineering Co. v. Maule Industries, Inc.

The appeals in the above consolidated cases are from summary final judgments entered in favor of the respective appellees on the appellants’ cross-claims for contribution and indemnity. The sole basis for the entry of these summary final judgments was that these cross-claims had lost all vitality after the defendants/cross-claimants (Maulé Industries, Inc.; its insurer, Insurance Company of North America; Western Knapp Engineering Company; and Universal Engineering Corporation) had obtained summary judgments in their favor against the original plaintiffs. Because the actions of the original…