Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Sherman & Fletcher

VANCE, Justice.

This case presents questions concerning (1) the right of an injured employee of a subcontractor to recover in tort from an owner who has acted as his own contractor, (2) the right of a subcontractor in a suit against him in tort to implead the contractor on a claim for subrogation or indemnity, and (3) the right of an insurer which has paid compensation to the employee of a subcontractor to indemnify itself against the contractor when the negligence of the contractor caused the injury.

The complex factual situation giving rise to this case is as follows:

Sherman and Fletcher:…