Legal Opinion
Brown & Root, Inc. v. Rust Engineering
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 21, 1984No. 9238, 9266PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
BLEIL, Justice.
Brown & Root, Inc. appeals from the trial court's dismissal of its third party complaint. Brown & Root claims that the trial court erred in dismissing its third party action for contribution and indemnity against Rust Engineering and Salvucci Engineers, Inc. We determine that in this instance the final judgment barring the injured party’s cause of action against Rust and Salvucci prevents recovery against them for contribution and indemnity.
In 1976, while working for Lone Star Steel Co., Kenneth Justice injured himself on a machine erected by Brown &…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hunter v. Fort Worth Capital Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1981
- Ackermann v. VordenbaumTexas Supreme Court · 1966
- City of San Antonio v. TalericoTexas Supreme Court · 1904
- Chapman v. MooneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Southern Pacific Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1968
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- Amoco Chemicals Corp. v. Malone Service Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1986
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