Legal Opinion
Leo F. Piazza Paving Co. v. Foundation Constructors, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 6, 1981No. Civ. No. 46613PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
TAYLOR, P. J.
Leo F. Piazza Paving Company (Piazza), one joint venturer on prime contract, appeals from summary judgment1 granted to Foundation Constructors, Inc. (Foundation), a subcontractor, on Piazza’s first amended cross-complaint seeking express indemnity in a personal injury action filed by Searls (Foundation’s employee) against Piazza and Lew Jones (the other joint venturer). The only question on appeal is whether Piazza was a party to the express indemnity clause of the subcontract between Jones and Foundation. For the reasons set forth below, we have concluded that Piazza was…
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