Legal Opinion
Great Northern Insurance v. Interior Construction Corp.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 19, 2006PublishedCited by 87 opinions
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1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
At issue in this case is the enforceability of an indemnification provision in a commercial lease. We conclude that the indemnification clause, which was coupled with an insurance procurement provision, obligates the tenant to indemnify the landlord for its share of liability, and that such a lease provision does not violate General Obligations Law § 5-321. We therefore affirm the order of the Appellate Division so holding.
New Water Street Corporation leased a portion of the 28th floor of its building located at 55 Water Street in New York City to Depository…
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