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· 9/19/1997

Chapman v. Sparta

Citations

  • 702 A.2d 132
  • 167 Vt. 157
  • 1997 Vt. LEXIS 249

How courts have described this case

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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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