Allen v. Standard Oil Co.

The question before this court is whether and to what extent appellant is entitled to be indemnified pursuant to the indemnity provision of its agreement with Refiners. The controverted contractual language states as follows:

“Carrier [Refiners] agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and defend Sohio from and against all and any liabilities, losses, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, suits, actions, judgments, costs and expenses of whatsoever nature which are incurred or brought against Sohio as the result of injury to or death of persons or damages to or loss of property caused by acts or…