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GRACO, INC. v. COLBERG, INC.

Docket No. 23432.

162 Cal.App.3d 322 (1984)

208 Cal. Rptr. 465

GRACO, INC., et al., Cross-complainants and Appellants, v. COLBERG, INC., Cross-defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

November 30, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Russ & Reynolds, Wilbur J. Russ, Jonathan P. Reynolds, Debra A. Chaum, Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon, John W. Crowley and Elliot L. Bien for Cross-complainants and Appellants.

Hall, Henry, Oliver & McReavy, Lee H. Cliff and Henry D. Dicum for Cross-defendant and Respondent.

OPINION

SPARKS, J.

The issue in this appeal is whether defendant tortfeasors in a wrongful death action may maintain cross-actions against the employer of the decedent for contribution or indemnity based upon the employer's alleged negligence when the employer has paid death benefits under the Federal Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). (33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq.) The trial court ruled they could not and...

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