Burbage v. Boiler Engineering & Supply Co.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• noting that right to indemnification arises from “difference in the character or kind of the wrongs which cause the injury,” and holding that boiler manufacturer had indemnification claim against valve manufacturer (quoting McCabe, 77 A.2d at 370)
• affirming judgment in favor of consumer; manufacturer of replacement part is subject in strict liability to consumer
• affirming judgment in favor of consumer; manufacturer of replacement part is subject in strict liability to consumer
• “The right to indemnity enures to a person who, without active fault on his own part, has been compelled by reason of some legal obligation to pay damages occasioned by the negligence of another.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).