Lee-Thomas, Inc. v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.

NANGLE, Senior District Judge.

Appellant Lee-Thomas, Inc. appeals from a final order entered in the Western District of Missouri, 2 granting summary judgment in favor of Appellee Hallmark Cards, Inc. (“Hallmark”) on its indemnity claim. For reversal, Appellant argues that the district court: (1) erred by finding that Appellant was liable as a successor-in-interest; (2) erred by concluding that Hallmark only needed to show potential rather than actual liability to maintain its indemnification action; and (3) abused its discretion by awarding over $7,000.00 in expert witness fees. For the…