Tri-State Oil Tool Industries, Inc. v. Delta Marine Drilling Company, Delta Marine Drilling Company v. Tri-State Oil Tool Industries, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1969-05-19

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AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge: This federal maritime case presents the complex legal question whether indemnity shall be permitted by a tort-fea-sor, claiming to be only passively or secondarily liable; against a joint tort-fea-sor guilty of active or affirmative negligence — where no contractual relationship exists between the parties.…

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