Legal Opinion
Augustus v. Bean
California Supreme Court
Decided July 20, 1961No. L. A. 26306PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.
In 1956 Harry C. Augustus was injured as a result of the negligent operation by Aaron Shaffer and Cecil Compton Bean of their respective automobiles, and he recovered judgment against them in April 1958. That judgment was fully satisfied by Shaffer, and one-half of the amount he paid was awarded to him as contribution from Bean, who appeals contending that there was no right of contribution.
Prior to the enactment in 1957 of title 11 of part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure (§§ 875-880), the general rule was that one tortfeasor could not obtain contribution from another. (Adams v. White Bus…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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