Western Casualty & Surety Co. v. Milwaukee General Construction Co.

The only issue under the pleadings as supplemented by the stipulation is the right of one of two or more joint tortfeasors to reimbursement for moneys paid on account of a common liability arising out of an act in which the negligence of each concurred. The plaintiff made a settlement with the injured parties after claims had been made but before suit was commenced. Before making the *305payment plaintiff demanded that the other joint tortfeasor pay its share by way of contribution. This was refused, the settlement was made, and a full release of all was taken.

Contribution between joint…