Eischeid v. Dover Construction, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS INVOLVING CLAIMS BY AND AGAINST WOODS MASONRY

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION 1049

A. General Factual Background 05 O

B. Procedural Background. 05 rtf O

II. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.1050

III. WOODS’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.1051

A. Eischeid’s “Direct” Claim Against Woods .1051

B. Dover’s Third-Party Claims Against Woods .1052

1. Pertinent factual context.1052

2. Arguments of the parties . 1053

3. Analysis .1054

a. Negligence and contribution claims.1054

b. Breach-of-contract claims.1054

c. Indemnity claims.1055

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