Piper Aircraft Corp. v. Dumon

In a previous, underlying cause of action for personal injuries arising out of a plane crash, a joint and several judgment was rendered against plaintiff Piper Aircraft Corporation, defendant Logan, and defendants Berz. We are asked to determine whether, in this action for contribution, plaintiff Piper Aircraft Corporation may recover from defendants Logan and Berz such amounts as it has paid to the injured persons, over and above its prorata share, where the liability of defendants Berz is vicarious, predicated solely upon the aircraft owners statute, MCL 259.180a; MSA 10.280(1). We agree…