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UNIGARD INS. CO. v. CITY OF LaVERKIN

No. 18795.

689 P.2d 1344 (1984)

UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. The CITY OF LaVERKIN, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

September 28, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sherlynn White Fenstermaker, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellant.

William F. Bannon, Salt Lake City, for defendant and respondent.

STEWART, Justice:

Unigard Insurance Company settled a prior lawsuit against its insured which arose out of an automobile collision. Subsequently, Unigard sued the City of LaVerkin for contribution as a joint tortfeasor. The trial court entered summary judgment for the City and Unigard appeals. The principle issue to be decided is whether under the Utah Comparative Negligence Act a joint tortfeasor's right of action for contribution arises when the tort occurs or when...

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