Legal Opinion

Alonzo Cothron, Inc. v. Upper Keys Marine Construction, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 10, 1985No. 84-638PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

We reverse the summary judgment entered by the trial court in favor of appellee, Upper Keys Marine Construction, Inc. [Upper Keys]. We find error in the trial court’s application of section 725.06, Florida Statutes (1977), as the ground for denying appellant Alonzo Cothron, Inc. [Coth-ron] indemnification from Upper Keys for attorney’s fees and costs advanced by Cothron in a wrongful death action against Upper Keys, Cothron, and others.

Section 725.06 does not govern the circumstances of the case under consideration. Section 725.06 would apply if Coth-*137ron sought indemnification from Upper Keys…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Cleary Brothers Const. Co. v. Upper Keys Marine Const., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
  2. Federal Insurance Co. v. Western Waterproofing Co. of AmericaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
  3. Pilot Construction Services, Inc. v. Babe's Plumbing, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
  4. Upper Keys Marine Construction, Inc. v. Alonzo Cothron, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987

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