Ragnar Benson, Inc. v. Wm. P. Jungclaus Co.

— This appeal stems from an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in the collapse of a portion of a building being erected at a construction project. At issue herein is the trial court’s disposition of a cross-claim for indemnification between two party defendants.

The original plaintiff, Gerald R. Beck, was injured while employed as an iron worker by Ben Hur Construction Company. Plaintiff’s complaint named the following defendants: National By-Products, Inc., owner of the premises; Ragnar Benson, Inc. (Ragnar Benson), architect and general contractor; Wm. P. Jungclaus,…