Did you ever think a law book could be entertaining? And if, against all odds, you found an entertaining law book, what do you think its topic would be? You probably wouldn’t have guessed “common-law indemnity.” Well, Annie & the Octopus is here to surprise you. In engaging fashion, this book gives down-to-earth advice on asserting and defending a common-law indemnity claim. It tackles complex statutes and confusing case law to cover the following subjects:
- history of common-law indemnity
- elements and proof required
- statutes of limitation and repose
- vouching in
- settlement of the underlying case
- defense-cost indemnity
- predictions for the future of indemnity
This is not your typical law book. If you want a stodgy old tome of dry legal writing, look elsewhere. You might just find yourself reading Annie & the Octopus for fun.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction
2 Common-Law Implied Indemnity—Bygones and Backdrop
3 Fault: The Illusive Chameleon
4 Pleading and Proving an Indemnity Claim
5 Surviving an Eclectic Shock
6 Statutes of Limitation and Repose
7 Common-Law Vouching-In: “Indemnity Made Easy” (and Other Lies)
8 Vouching “Out” or “A Fool and His Vouch Are Soon Parted”
9 Pleading and Proving Indemnity after Settlement of the Third-Party Claim
10 Recovery of Defense Costs
11 Indemnity: Back to the Future—“Salvation and Soothsaying”
12 Astoria Revisited—“Paradox, Problems, and Proposals”
A special thank you to our volunteer authors for their time and contributions to this new offering:
E. Richard, Bodyfelt, Barry M. Mount, and Roger K. Stroup
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