N. E. Finch Co. v. R. C. Mahon Co.

This is an appeal by the defendant, R. C. Mahon Company, from a judgment entered on a directed verdict of $18,000 in favor of plaintiff, N. E. Finch Company. Counts 2 and 3 of plaintiff’s complaint were based on a theory of implied indemnity and sought recovery from defendant for an amount which plaintiff had paid to an employee of defendant pursuant to a settlement agreement. After the jury heard all the evidence, the court directed the verdict for plaintiff. The pertinent facts as concerns the indemnity action are essentially undisputed.

N. E. Finch Company is engaged in leasing heavy…