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BAIRD v. JOHN McSHAIN, INC.

Civ. No. 896-52.

108 F.Supp. 553 (1952)

BAIRD v. JOHN McSHAIN, Inc. (Battista et al. third-party defendants).

United States District Court, District of Columbia

December 1, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas S. Jackson, of Washington, D. C., for defendant and third-party plaintiff.

Paul R. Connolly, of Washington, D. C., for third-party defendants.

HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

The motion of the third-party defendants for a directed verdict presents a question of law, namely, whether the right of contribution as between joint tort-feasors should be extended to apply as against a joint tort-feasor who is the employer of the injured party and who carries, for the benefit of the injured party, workman's compensation insurance required by law.

At common law there was no right of contribution as between joint...

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