Legal Opinion
Chrysler Corp. v. Skyline Industrial Services, Inc.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 7, 1995No. 97396, (Calendar No. 5)PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.
The question presented concerns a conflict of Illinois and Michigan law.
Plaintiff Chrysler Corporation and defendant Skyline Industrial Services, Inc., entered into a contract for construction services to be performed by Skyline in Illinois. The contract provided that Skyline would indemnify and hold Chrysler harmless from Chrysler’s negligence. Such an indemnification provision in a construction contract is void under an Illinois statute, 1 but valid under a Michigan statute unless the indemnitee is solely negligent. 2
Chrysler and Skyline have significant Michigan contacts, and the contract…
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