Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md. v. Newman

This appeal presents the question of whether an intentional tortfeasor who is being sued for a tort involving the breach of a fiduciary duty may seek contribution from an alleged joint intentional tortfeasor. Defendant-third-party plaintiff William Newman seeks review of the issue after a lower court granted third-party defendant Ted Boschma’s motion for summary judgment pursuant to GCR 1963, 117.2(1).

Plaintiff Fidelity and Deposit Company of Mary land initiated this action against Newman alleging that he misappropriated and diverted funds belonging to his employer, Frankenmuth Mutual…