Esco Elevators, Inc. v. Brown Rental Equipment Co.

OPINION

HILL, Justice.

This is a suit for personal injury and property damages arising out of an elevator accident. Plaintiff, Michael Toliver, an employee of Esco Elevators, Inc., hereafter referred to as Esco, sued Equipment Importers, Inc., d/b/a Jet Equipment and Tools, hereinafter referred to as Jet, and appellee Brown Rental Equipment Company, Inc., hereinafter referred to as BRECO. Appellant, Esco, sued Jet and BRECO for property damage to an Esco-maintained elevator. BRECO counter-claimed against Esco for indemnity based upon a rental agreement. After a jury trial, the trial court…