Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Wagner v. Ploch

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 10, 2011Published

1ConcurrenceCarni, J.

Although I concur in the result reached by my colleagues, I would affirm for a different reason. *1549While I agree that the indemnification clause in the lease in question is unenforceable under General Obligations Law § 5-321, I cannot agree with my colleagues that it is unenforceable based on the clause requiring third-party defendant to indemnify defendant for “any and all liability . . . arising from injury . . . to person or property . . ., occasioned wholly or in part by an act . . . of [third-party defendant or its employees].” Contrary to the conclusion of my colleagues, that clause…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Brooks v. Judlau Contracting, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2008
  2. Ostuni v. Town of InletAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  3. Mendieta v. 333 Fifth Avenue Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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