Legal Opinion
Franklin Stainless Corporation, a New York Corporation v. Marlo Transport Corporation, a New Jersey Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 14, 1984No. 19-1297PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge:
The principal issue in this appeal is whether Franklin Stainless Corp. is entitled to indemnity or to contribution from Mario Transportation Corp. for damages Franklin paid to the victims of a collision between a truck carrying Franklin cargo and an automobile. The district court awarded Franklin indemnity. Concluding that contribution is appropriate, we vacate the judgment and remand the case for further proceedings.
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Franklin called on Mario to furnish transportation for coils of stainless steel from New York to Tennessee. Mario dispatched a trucker, Herbert F.…
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