Amoco Chemicals Corp. v. Malone Service Co.

OPINION

JACK SMITH, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered against appellant on its suit for contribution.

In September 1976, John D. Redmond, an employee of Malone Trucking Company, was overcome with chemical fumes while loading a vacuum truck. The chemical had been picked up at one of the appellant’s facilities. Redmond filed a negligence cause of action against appellant and recovered judgment in May 1981. Appellee was not a named party to that lawsuit.

On or about June 4, 1982, appellant filed suit against appellee seeking contribution. Appellee filed a motion for summary…