American States Insurance v. Kirchdorfer

OPINION

TARNOW, District Judge.

Joseph and Phyllis Kirchdorfer appeal from two final orders of the district court granting summary judgment to American States Insurance Company and awarding American States $182,736.32 in attorney fees and expenses incurred in litigation with the United States. The district court determined that a General Indemnity Agreement, executed by the parties in 1964, was valid and enforceable. We AFFIRM the district court’s orders.

I. BACKGROUND

The Kirchdorfers owned a construction company known as Skip Kirchdorfer, Inc. (SKI). SKI was incorporated in Kentucky. On…