Newsome v. Surratt

Tbe determinative question raised by this appeal is simply this: Did tbe court below commit error by tbe entry of a judgment in favor of tbe Motor Lines over against its codefendants, tbe Transit Company and Porter, in tbe sum of $6,000.00 and tbe costs of tbe action? Tbe answer must be in tbe negative.

It is a well settled rule of law that there ’can be no indemnity among mere joint tort-feasors. Rut this rule does not apply to a party seeking indemnity who did not participate in the negligent act, but is liable only by reason of a duty or liability imposed by law, or where the parties are…