Legal Opinion
Turcon Construction, Inc. v. Norton-Villiers, Ltd.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 20, 1983No. Civ. 64637PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COMPTON, Acting P. J.
This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a cross-complaint for indemnity. The primary issue presented is whether an action for implied indemnity or contribution may be pursued by one alleged tortfeasor against another after the second has settled with the plaintiff.
The facts, insofar as they are pertinent to this issue, are summarized below.
Plaintiff below, Robert Christie, was operating a 1969 Norton 750 cc motorcycle when he collided with a car which had been proceeding in the opposite direction and turned left in front of him. The car was driven by Russell…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Nga Li v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1975
- American Motorcycle Assn. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- City of Sacramento v. Gemsch Investment Co.California Court of Appeal · 1981
- Kramer v. Cedu Foundation, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1979
- Lowman v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
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- LaBarge v. County of MariposaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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