Legal Opinion
Richardson v. Econo-Travel Motor Hotel Corp.
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided December 21, 1982No. Civ. A. 82-0280-APublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
CACHERIS, District Judge.
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This court is asked to interpret the indemnity provisions of a franchise agreement. The issue arises out of the lawsuit brought by Marvin Richardson against Eco-no-Travel Motor Hotel Corp., and its licensee, Lark Investment Co.
Richardson registered at the Econo-Travel Motor Hotel in Woodbridge, Virginia, in March, 1981. He was assaulted by unidentified assailants during his stay at the hotel. Richardson charged Econo and Lark with negligence, breach of implied warranty, and breach of statutory duty. 1 Econo filed a crossclaim against Lark seeking…
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