Legal Opinion

Jacksonville Terminal Company v. Railway Express Agency, Incorporated

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 11, 1962No. 18868_1PublishedCited by 75 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TUTTLE, Chief Judge.

Jacksonville Terminal Company (JTC), appeals from a judgment of the trial court, entered upon the jury’s answers to three interrogatories, rejecting its claim for indemnity against the defendant, Railway Express Agency (REA).

JTC was the lessor and REA the lessee of railway terminal property in Jacksonville, Florida. The lease contained the following provisions:

“5. It is further agreed that all of the railway tracks constructed upon the land hereby leased and demised * * * shall be constructed and maintained by the Terminal Company according to its standard, but cost of…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Pacific Portland Cement Co. v. Food MacHinery & Chemical CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1950
  2. Griffiths v. Henry Broderick, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Batson-Cook Co. v. Industrial Steel ErectorsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  4. Houston & T. C. R. v. Diamond Press Brick Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1920
  5. Jackson v. Florida WeathermakersSupreme Court of Florida · 1951

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3Cited by75 opinions

  1. Grigsby v. Coastal Marine Service of Texas, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. University Plaza Shopping Center, Inc. v. StewartSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
  3. Halliburton Company and Continental Casualty Company v. Norton Drilling Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
  4. Porphire Lanasse v. Travelers Insurance Company, the California Company, Defendant-Third Party v. Royal Insurance Company, Excess-Surplus Lines, Inc., And/or Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Third PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
  5. Manson-Osberg Company v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1976

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