Legal Opinion
M. Pierre Equipment Co. v. Griffith Consumers Co.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 18, 2003No. 01-CV-1476, 02-CV-303 and 02-CV-304PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REID, Associate Judge:
This case involves an action for contribution by a settling tortfeasor against a non-settling tortfeasor relating to a home basement oil spill. A jury trial resulted in a finding of liability against the non-settling tortfeasor and a jury verdict of $600,000 as a reasonable amount with respect to the settlement with the homeowners. Appel-lee/cross-appellant Griffith Consumers Company (“Griffith”), the settling tortfea-sor, was awarded the pro rata amount of $300,000 against appellani/cross-appellee M. Pierre Equipment Company (“Pierre”), the non-settling tortfeasor. The…
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