Jensen v. Diablo Marine & Trailer
Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6[1] provides that a good faith settlement between a plaintiff and an alleged joint tortfeasor bars claims against the settling tortfeasor for contribution and equitable indemnity. In this action arising out of a single vehicle accident, plaintiff Dennis Jensen sued defendant and cross-complainant Diablo Marine & Trailer (Diablo), the retailer/installer of certain brake parts, alleging negligence and strict products liability. Diablo cross-complained for contribution and indemnity against cross-defendants Tie Down Engineering, Inc. (Tie Down), the manufacturer of the parts, and Fox Marine Company, Inc. (Fox), the distributor. After Tie Down and Fox settled with Jensen, the trial court determined the settlements were made in good faith and dismissed Diablo's cross-complaint.
Diablo appeals, challenging the trial court's determination of good faith, its dismissal of the cross-complaint, and its failure to rule on evidentiary objections. We affirm.
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