Yellow Cab Co. of D. C., Inc. v. Dreslin

PROCTOR, Circuit Judge.

The question here concerns contribution between tort-feasors where the judgment creditor is the wife of the tort-feasor against whom contribution is sought.

A taxicab of appellant (hereafter called “Cab Co.”), driven by its agent, and an automobile, driven by appellee (hereafter called “Dreslin”), collided. Dreslin’s wife and others in his car were injured. They sued the Cab Co. for damages. Dreslin joined with them, claiming for loss of consortium, medical expenses for Mrs. Dreslin and damages to his automobile. Among its defenses, the Cab Co. pleaded contributory…