Cook v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.

*549JOSEPH, C.J.

Plaintiff, a brakeman on defendant’s railroad, brought an action for personal injuries against defendant under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 USC § 51, et seq. Defendant filed a third party complaint for indemnity against Cannon, an individual with whom defendant had contracted for the demolition and salvage of its abandoned station at Chiloquin, Oregon. Cannon, in turn, brought a third party action for indemnity against Burwell and DeLap, who had subcontracted with Cannon to do the actual demolition.

A jury verdict for plaintiff for $39,593.12 was entered. The trial…