Legal Opinion

City of Tucson v. Superior Court

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided September 19, 1989No. 2 CA-SA 89-0030PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LIVERMORE, Presiding Judge.-

This special action arises out of the trial court’s granting of the motion for partial summary judgment filed by the real parties in interest in their contribution action against petitioner City of Tucson (the City) under the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act, A.R.S. §§ 12-2501 through 12-2509 (UCATA). Because this is a case of first impression, calling for the clarification of important issues relating to UCATA, and because the City has no equally plain, speedy, and adequate remedy by appeal, we accept jurisdiction. Ariz.R. P.Spec. Actions 1, 17B…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Tech-Bilt, Inc. v. Woodward-Clyde & AssociatesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
  2. United Services Automobile Ass'n v. MorrisArizona Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Chaney Building Co. v. City of TucsonArizona Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Abbott Ford, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Celia Zapico v. Bucyrus-Erie Co., and Third-Party v. Atlantic Container Line, Ltd., Third-Party and Antonio Fuet, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. City of Tucson v. Superior CourtArizona Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Copper Mountain, Inc. v. Poma of America, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1995
  3. Barmat v. John & Jane Doe Partners A-DCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1990

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