Davis v. Air Technical Industries, Inc.
California Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BIRD, C. J.
Appellant, Air Technical Industries, Inc., and respondent, Bruce G. Davis, were codefendants in this products liability action. Both were held strictly liable for damages caused by a defective elevator manufactured by Air Technical and sold by Davis. The trial court ordered Air Technical to indemnify Davis for all damages awarded to the plaintiff and to reimburse Davis for his legal fees in defending the action. The sole issue before this court is the correctness of the trial court’s order that Air Technical pay the attorney’s fees incurred by Davis in defending against…
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