Auto-Owners Insurance Co. v. Safety Mutual Casualty Insurance Corp.

MILLS, Judge.

Auto-Owners Insurance Company (A-O) appeals from a final judgment denying its claim for indemnity against Safety Mutual Casualty Insurance Corporation (SM). SM cross-appeals from the denial of its claim for contribution from A-O. We reverse as to the appeal, and therefore do not address the issue presented on cross-appeal.

Rex Lumber Company (Rex), a Florida partnership, owned a tractor-trailer truck which it leased to North Florida Woodlands, Inc. (NFW). Under the terms of the lease, Rex, as lessor, was required to provide insurance covering the truck, with bodily injury limits…