· 9/19/1997
Chapman v. Sparta
Citations
- 702 A.2d 132
- 167 Vt. 157
- 1997 Vt. LEXIS 249
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- to prevail on indemnity claim, third-party plaintiff must show that it was only vicariously liable for injuries caused by third-party defendant
- to prevail on indemnity claim, third-party plaintiff must show that it was only vicariously liable for injuries caused by third-party defendant
- “The mere allegations of the underlying complaint [which alleged the defendant was negligent] are not evidence of how the accident happened.”
- decision in Chapman in no way eases requirements for establishing indemnity
- decision in Chapman in no way eases requirements for establishing indemnity
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Judges: Amestoy, Gibson, Morse, Johnson, Allen
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