Csx Transportation, Inc. v. Whittler

This is an appeal from a final judgment for contribution in a dispute between two defendants found liable in an underlying negligence case — appellant/CSX Transportation and appellees/Maddock.1 We reverse and remand for entry of final judgment in favor of appellant.

In October, 1988, a jury verdict awarded Mr. Whittier $1.3 million in damages for injuries he sustained when struck by a van. *3Mr. Whittier was found to be 27% negligent; City of West Palm Beach (36%), CSX (35%), and Estate of Maddock (2%). A joint and several judgment was entered against the city, CSX, and Estate of Maddock in the…