In Centex Homes v. R-Help Const. Co., Inc., 32
Cal.App.5th 1230 (March 11, 2019), the California Court of Appeal
reversed the trial court's entry of judgment in favor of R-Help
Construction Co., Inc. in connection with a Cross-Complaint for
express contractual indemnity and failure to secure insurance filed
by Centex Homes. The parties' dispute arose out of an
underlying personal injury lawsuit alleging that plaintiff
sustained injury when he fell into a utility box allegedly
installed by subcontractor, R-Help Construction Company, Inc.
("R-Help"). Centex had contracted with R-Help to
install junction boxes at a property development. However,
R-Help contended that the junction box in question was not
installed by it. As such, it was not liable to the plaintiff
and was not obligated to indemnify Centex for any settlement or
judgment entered against Centex. Ultimately, Centex settled
the underlying plaintiff's claim for personal injury and
demanded that R-Help indemnify
