Evans v. . Johnson

The question presented by this appeal relates only to the defendants’ pleadings. The sufficiency of the answer of defendants D. Talmage Johnson and Banner Shoe to constitute a valid cross action against H. Jerome Johnson to determine his contingent liability for contribution as a joint tort-feasor is challenged by demurrer.

The right of a defendant sued in tort to bring into the action another joint tort-feasor and upon sufficient plea to maintain his cross action against him for the purpose of determining his contingent liability for contribution is given by statute, G. S., 1-240, and upheld…