Westinghouse Electric Co. v. Murphy, Inc.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

James Rhodes was an employee of Murphy, Inc., a concern engaged in the painting and glazing business. On December 14, 1962, Rhodes was injured while engaged in work which Murphy had agreed to perform for Westinghouse Electric at the Westinghouse plant in Lester, Pennsylvania. Rhodes sued Westinghouse for the injury and Westinghouse joined Murphy as an additional defendant. The action by Rhodes was settled for $67,500, half of which was paid by Murphy’s insurer and half by Westinghouse’s insurer. At the time of settlement, it was agreed by Westinghouse and Murphy,…