Angelus Chevrolet v. State of California

Opinion

LILLIE, J.

Angelus Chevrolet (Angelus) appeals from summary judgment entered in favor of the State of California (State) on its cross-complaint seeking indemnification from the State for any judgment rendered against it in a personal injury action.

The complaint in the personal injury action 1 names as defendants Angelus, General Motors Corporation (GM) and Atlas Body Company (Atlas). It alleged that in 1969 plaintiff Smith’s employer, Patton State Hospital, purchased from Angelus a 1970 Chevrolet truck designed, manufactured and assembled by GM and Atlas; defendants negligently…