Hershkowitz v. Menorah Caterers, Inc.

This is an action which arose ont of an accident which occurred on March 31, 1970, at premises located at 5000 14th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff, a guest at a wedding, was injured and instituted this action against the caterer and lessor of the building. The defendant, Menorah Caterers, Inc. (Menorah), the owner and lessor, had entered into a lease with the defendant, Parkside Garden Caterers (Park-*200side), who was running the affair on behalf of their customer. The lease contained an indemnification agreement, the text of which is as follows: The lessee agrees to indemnify and hold…