Rio Grande Gas Company v. Stahmann Farms, Inc.

OPINION

NOBLE, Chief Justice.

Mrs. Losoya and Jose Losoya, in his own behalf and as next friend for their five children, recovered judgments against Rio Grande Gas Company (hereafter referred to as Rio Grande) for personal injuries and damages sustained by reason of a gas explosion. Rio Grande compromised and settled those judgments for an amount considerably less than the judgments. No appeal has been taken therefrom, but Rio Grande made Stahmann Farms, Inc. (hereafter referred to as Stahmann), the owner of the premises when the explosion occurred, a third-party defendant, claiming indemnity,…