Northrup Grumman Corp. v. Bob Parrett Construction, Inc.
In a prior writ proceeding, we held that the good faith settlement statute (Code Civ. Proc., 877.6) applies to settlements by joint tortfeasors notwithstanding the existence of related criminal proceedings, and directed the trial court to hear and determine the merits of the settling tortfeasors motion. (Bob Parrett Construction, Inc. v. Superior Court (2006) 140 Cal.App.4th 1180.) The trial court, in turn, found the settlement was made in good faith and dismissed the nonsettling tortfeasors complaint, including its nonindemnity causes of action on the ground that they were nothing more than artfully pleaded claims for indemnity. We affirm.
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