Legal Opinion

Hawkins v. Gadoury

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 24, 1998No. 96-262-AppealPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FLANDERS, Justice.

Contribution, indemnity, and subrogation claims by and between alleged joint tortfea-sors and their insurers are the subjects of this appeal. A Superior Court motion justice granted summary judgment to the ■ defendant, Leo P. Gadoury (Gadoury), with respect to contribution and indemnification claims filed against him by the plaintiff, Theresa M. Hawkins (Hawkins). Hawkins sued Gadoury after she settled an automobile-accident lawsuit brought against her by one Richard Pelletier (Pelletier), a third-party motorist who was injured in the accident. The motion justice…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. May Trucking Co. v. International Harvester Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Wilson v. KrasnoffSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1989
  3. Augustine v. LanglaisSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1979
  4. Helgerson v. Mammoth Mart, Inc.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1975
  5. Merrill v. TrennSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1998

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3Cited by12 opinions

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