Glaspell v. Ohio Edison Co.

The precise issues for determination are whether the indemnity agreement before the court is violative of public policy and, if not, whether its terms encompass the injury complained of. For the reasons expressed within, we find that the agreement is enforceable among the parties.

United Telephone granted Cablevision a license which, among other acts, permitted appellee to install equipment upon and make use of appellants’ utility poles for the purpose of transmitting cable television signals to Cablevision’s subscribers. The agreement also provided, in pertinent part:

“8. Indemnity to the…