Capitol Cadillac Corp. v. DeLorean

972 F.2d 1337 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. CAPITOL CADILLAC CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. John Z. DeLOREAN, Defendant, and Ronald C. Vinci; Sunroad Capital Corp, a California corporation, d/b/a Pacific Honda, Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-55820. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 7, 1992. Decided Aug. 4, 1992. Before TANG, SCHROEDER and BEEZER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Capitol Cadillac Corporation ("Capitol") appeals the decision of the district court granting summary judgment to defendants Ronald C. Vinci and Sunroad Capital Corporation ("Vinci"). Capitol contends the district court erred in holding that Capitol's claims are barred under California law. Specifically, Capitol argues that state statutes prohibiting indemnification claims against a joint tortfeasor who previously settled with the injured party do not preclude its action. We reverse and remand. 3 * Capitol first…