Legal Opinion
Scruggs v. Jefferson County
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 25, 1977No. 2182-2PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, J.
Jefferson County appeals from the dismissal of its cross claim against Puget Sound Power and Light Company and denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the court's memorandum opinion. The appeal essentially involves application of a contract clause to determine whether the County is entitled to indemnification from Puget Power for the sum the County paid to settle a personal'injury claim. We affirm.
On July 5, 1971, Keith Scruggs was seriously and permanently injured when a car in which he was riding failed to negotiate a curve on Old Shine Road in Jefferson County. The car struck a…
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