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Town of Newbury v. Lincoln

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided September 10, 1931PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtField, J.

The plaintiff, the town of Newbury, on June 12, 1929, entered into a contract with the defendants Lincoln and Belding, who were doing business as copartners, and are herein referred to as the contractor, for the construction of a highway. In Article XXVIII of the contract it was provided that "The contractor shall assume the defense of and indemnify and save harmless the Town, . . . and its officers, and agents from all claims relating to labor and materials furnished for the work.” Article XLIII provided as follows: “The contractor shall pay all bills for labor and materials contracted by…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Boyden v. HillMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
  2. Friedman v. County of HampdenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
  3. Central Supply Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
  4. Franklin Savings Bank v. Inhabitants of FraminghamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
  5. Grime v. BordenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Johnson-Foster Co. v. D'Amore Construction Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  2. Town of Hopkinton v. B. F. Sturtevant Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  3. Commercial Casualty Insurance Co. of Newark v. MurphyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
  4. Federal National Bank v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
  5. Duteau v. SalvucciMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1953

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