Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co. v. Triton Subs, Inc. CA1
An electrical fire originating in a Quizno’s Corporation (Quizno’s) sandwich store damaged it and neighboring stores, spawning several lawsuits against Quizno’s. After a jury found Triton Subs, Inc. (Triton), a Quizno’s agent, performed actions that were a substantial cause of the fire but within the scope of its agency relationship, Quizno’s settled the lawsuits. Its insurer, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (FFIC) paid over $7 million in satisfaction of the settlement. FFIC then filed a complaint against Triton for indemnification, and a jury returned a verdict in favor of FFIC. On appeal, Triton primarily argues that FFIC was collaterally estopped from litigating its indemnification claim, that the trial court improperly interpreted Triton’s indemnity obligations, and that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s verdict. We affirm.
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