Holland v. Edgerton

PARKER, Judge.

At the outset we note that the trial judge entered a final judgment on the third party claim and expressly determined in the judgment that there was “no just reason for delay” pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 54(b). See Oestreicher v. Stores, 290 N.C. 118, 225 S.E. 2d 797 (1976).

The primary issue presented by this appeal is whether third party plaintiff Edgerton is entitled to contribution under the North Carolina version of the Uniform Contribution among Tort-Feasors Act, Chapter IB of the General Statutes, from third party defendants Funeral Home and Casket Co. for the claims…