Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Lucky Stores, Inc.

Opinion

CROSKEY, J.

In this case we hold that when one of two or more tortfeasors satisfies a judgment entered jointly against both, and without apportionment of fault between them, such tortfeasor is entitled to seek statutory contribution even though a claim for equitable indemnity had been previously denied.

Lucky Stores, Inc. (Lucky) appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company (Coca-Cola) on the latter’s complaint for contribution arising from Coca-Cola’s satisfaction of a tort judgment previously entered against both companies in an underlying action…