Legal Opinion
Postley v. Harvey
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 20, 1984No. Civ. 69210PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Cross-complainants and appellants John A. and Julia A. Postley (the Postleys) appeal from an order of dismissal of the indemnity action in their cross-complaint as to cross-defendants and respondents Larry and Ruth Harvey (the Harveys).
We reverse because the statute of limitations in an indemnity action does not begin to run until liability is established in the original action, which has not as yet occurred herein, and because the Postleys’ cross-complaint is amenable to amendment.
Procedural and Factual Background
On or about August 24, 1979, plaintiffs Lucille and Fred…
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