Industrial Indemnity Co. v. Columbia Basin Steel & Iron Inc.

SPEAR, Justice.

This appeal arose out of an action originally initiated by Industrial Indemnity Company, an inactive party to this appeal, against Columbia Basin Steel & Iron Inc. These two companies will hereafter be referred to as “Industrial” and “Columbia” respectively. Pursuant to an agreement guaranteeing reimbursement, Industrial negotiated a settlement with an injured employee of Columbia. When Columbia refused to reimburse Industrial in full, the latter company initiated an action against it. Columbia then joined Mark B. Garff, Ryberg & Garff Construction Company, hereafter referred…