Legal Opinion
Calder Race Course, Inc. v. Hialeah Race Course, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 16, 1980No. 80-587PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
Hialeah Race Course, Inc. lent a crane truck to Calder Race Course, Inc. While the truck was being used by Calder it struck a bridge owned by the State of Florida. Hialeah was insured by Consolidated Mutual Insurance Company, now represented by Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Inc. (FIGA) and Calder was insured by Travelers Insurance Company. As a result of the damage to the bridge, the State filed suit against Hialeah, Calder, and their respective insurers. Thereupon, Hialeah and Consolidated filed a crossclaim against Calder and Travelers, seeking indemnity. Calder and Travelers…
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