Chrysler Corp. v. Brencal Contractors, Inc.

Plaintiff, Chrysler Corporation, appeals as of right from an order of the Wayne County Circuit Court granting judgment notwithstanding the verdict to defendant, Brencal Contractors, Inc. We reverse and remand for entry of judgment on the verdict.

In 1975, Chrysler and Brencal entered into a contract for work to be done by Brencal at Chrysler’s Centerline plant. The contract between Chrysler and Brencal contained an indemnity provision which reads as follows:

"The Seller [Brencal] shall assume all risk of damage to property or of bodily injury, sickness or disease of persons (including death…