Legal Opinion

Algrem v. Nowlan

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 28, 1967PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBeilfuss, J.

The issue is: Do the terms of the lease constitute an express agreement of indemnity in favor of the lessors-appellants for liability they might sustain because of the lessee-respondent’s failure to comply with repair and maintenance covenants of the lease?

The provisions of the lease, which the appellants claim constitute the indemnity agreement, are as follows:

“Party of the second part [Cain-Ashcraft] hereby agrees to pay to the said parties of the first part [Nowlans], or assigns, the said amount of rent at the several times hereinbefore stated, during the continuance of this lease, and to…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Worden-Allen Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Mustas v. INLAND CONSTRUCTION, INC.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Cernohorsky v. Northern Liquid Gas Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1955
  4. A. O. Smith Corp. v. Associated Sales & Bag Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  5. George J. Meyer Manufacturing Co. v. Howard Brass & Copper Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1945

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Badger Pharmacal, Inc., D/B/A Wisconsin Pharmacal Company, Inc. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company and Softsoap Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  2. Dykstra v. Arthur G. McKee & Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1979
  3. Young v. Anaconda American Brass Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Ruppa v. American States InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Zenith Insurance Co. v. Employers Insurance of WausauCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998

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