Court Opinion

ID: 9545565
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 17:15:43.040414+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:15:07.868762
License: Public Domain

CARDINE, Chief Justice,
dissenting.
I dissent. I would have affirmed the district court judge. The essence of this opinion is found in the statement, “We are of the opinion, however, that the provision does not clearly state that Phillips is entitled to indemnity for its own negligence where it has been concurrently negligent * * Majority opinion at p. 756. The provision referred to provides:
“Contractor shall indemnify and hold Company harmless from any and all claims * * * regardless of whether such * * * is contributed to by the negligence of Company * * *. The indemnity provided for in this paragraph shall have no application to any claim * * * resulting from the sole negligence of Company.” (emphasis added)
The concurrent negligence of Phillips contributed to the final result. The provision is clear. Phillips is entitled to indemnity for any loss or claim unless caused by Phillips’ sole negligence.