Insurance Co. of North America v. Hawkins

This is an action by the plaintiff, Insurance Company of North America, against the defendants, Earl G. Hawkins and Kenneth J. Hawkins, to recover damages for breach of a written indemnity agreement. The District Court entered judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $8,016.18 and costs, and the defendants have appealed.

The essential facts are not in dispute. This case, however, is interwoven with prior litigation involving the same or related parties, and reference to that litigation is essential to clarify the issues in the present case.

On August 15, 1958, the defendants, Earl G. Hawkins…