Southwest National Bank v. Simpson & Son, Inc.

Lewis, J.:

Southwest National Bank (Bank) filed suit against Simpson & Son, Inc., (Simpson) for contractual indemnification. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment and the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Simpson. The Bank appeals from the entry of summary judgment against it and from the trial court’s denial of the Bank’s motion for summary judgment.

After review, we reverse and remand.

In 1985, the Bank retained Simpson as a general contractor to do remodeling and construction work. Simpson prevailed on an architect to prepare the agreement for the parties. The parties…