Legal Opinion
Owen v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 26, 1983No. Nos. 82-4227, 82-4246PublishedCited by 104 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Circuit Judge:
After settling a claim brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the United States sought partial indemnity from joint tortfeasor Bruce Church, Inc. (“BCI”), an agricultural firm. The claim for indemnity was dismissed by the district court on the ground that under California law, BCI’s subsequent settlement with the original tort plaintiff precluded the United States from any indemnity. The Government appeals the dismissal of its indemnity suit, arguing that BCI’s subsequent settlement with the original plaintiff was not in “good faith,” as is required under the governing…
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