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Torts - Contribution Between Joint Tortfeasors - Right Of Insurer To Contribution
Torts - Contribution Between Joint Tortfeasors - Right Of Insurer To Contribution
Michigan Law Review
One C negligently drove her car into an obstruction on the highway placed there by defendant. The accident occurred at night and the defendant had failed to place a light on the obstruction to indicate its presence to motorists. At the time of the accident M was a guest in C's car and suffered injuries as a result of the collision. Plaintiff, insurance carrier for C, settled with M for the injuries sustained and obtained a release covering the liability of all parties. Plaintiff as subrogee of C's rights brought the present action to recover contribution from …
Torts-Release Of Joint Tortfeasor
Torts-Release Of Joint Tortfeasor
Michigan Law Review
Plaintiff, vendee, sued defendant, vendor, upon an alleged fraudulent warranty that the cows, which were the subject matter of the sale, had been immunized against hemorrhagic septicaemia, or "shipping fever." While in transit, through the negligence of the railroad, the cows were injured. Their resistance to the disease was consequently lowered and they became infected, whereby plaintiff was damaged by consequent sterility, unmarketable milk, and abortions. Plaintiff accepted $1,500 from the railroad as "settlement in full for any liability you may be under." This settlement was pleaded as a bar to the action against the vendor. Held, that plaintiff's …