Farmers Export Co., Inc. v. Energy Terminals, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HANNUM, Senior District Judge.

This matter was tried to the Court. The court now makes findings of fact and conclusions of law as required by Fed.R.Civ.P. 52(a). At issue is a crossclaim asserted by Farmers Export Company, Inc. (hereinafter “Farmers”) against Energy Terminals, Inc. (hereinafter “Energy”) and a crossclaim asserted by Energy against Farmers for indemnification or contribution.

In the underlying suit, the plaintiffs, Mario and Eileen Caltabiano, brought suit against Energy, Farmers and the Consolidated Rail Corporation (hereinafter “Conrail”). The plaintiffs’…