Legal Opinion
Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. Teledyne Industries, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 12, 1975No. Civ. 45773PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HANSON, J.
Introduction
This is an appeal by one joint tortfeasor from a summary judgment for. contribution entered in favor of another joint tortfeasor pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 875, where the joint judgment against them stems from a foreign jurisdiction (Florida).
This is a case of first impression.
Background
Teledyne Industries, Inc. (hereinafter Teledyne) and Caterpillar Tractor Co. (hereinafter Caterpillar) are both California corporations. Marine Acoustical Services, Inc. (hereinafter Marine) owned and operated an oceanic research vessel, the R/V F. V. Hunt, which…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hurtado v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. International Harvester Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1941
- Augustus v. BeanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Burke Concrete Accessories, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- Winzler & Kelly v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
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