Vaughn v. Farrell Lines, Inc.

WIDENER, Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises from a judgment for indemnity against the third-party defendant, Foster Wheeler Corporation, by Farrell Lines and five other United States flag shipowners (shipowners). The district court, after a bench trial, held that the shipowners were entitled to recover on their claim for indemnity. 723 F.Supp. 1126. It also held that Foster Wheeler was not entitled to recover on certain of its cross claims against other third-party defendants. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

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This controversy originated in an action instituted against the…