Manhattan Construction Co. v. Hood Lanco, Inc.

OPINION

DRAUGHN, Justice.

Appellant [Manhattan] complains of the grant of summary judgment in favor of appellees [Hood Lanco]. Manhattan’s claim for indemnity from Hood Lanco was based on a release given by Hood Lanco to Manhattan in accordance with a settlement agreement. The trial court ruled that, as a matter of law, Manhattan was not entitled to indemnity under the release. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Manhattan was hired, by parties we will refer to as Westlake, to serve as general contractor for a real estate development project. The construction contract executed by…