Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. MATX, Inc.

CERCONE, President Judge Emeritus.

This is an appeal from an order of the lower court granting summary judgment in appellee’s (plaintiffs) favor. We affirm.

The lower court summarized the pertinent facts of the ease as follows:

Presently before the court are the motion for summary judgment of plaintiff Bethlehem Steel Corporation (“Bethlehem Steel”) and the cross motion for summary judgment of defendant MATX, Inc. (“MATX”). In the current action Bethlehem Steel seeks indemnification from MATX. The following factual background explains the basis of Bethlehem Steel’s claim.

In July 1985 defendant…