Doster Construction Co. v. Marathon Electrical Contractors, Inc.

I concur in the Court’s affirmance of the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Marathon Electrical Contractors, Inc., concerning the claims against it by Doster Construction Company, Inc., alleging that Marathon breached its contract with Dost-er by faffing to procure insurance for a cross-claim asserted against Doster by Steel City, Inc. I disagree, however, with the Court’s conclusion that Marathon breached its contract with Doster when it failed to indemnify Doster for Steel City’s claim against Doster.

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