Wicklund v. Gus J. Bouten Construction Co.

Gus J. Bouten Construction Company (Bouten) appeals the dismissal of its third party claim against Virgil V. Felton and Jane Doe Felton, d/b/a Northwest Sandblast (Northwest). The issue is whether the trial court erred in refusing to hold Northwest liable as a joint or concurrent tortfeasor pursuant to an indemnity provision in Bouten's contract with Northwest. We affirm.

Bouten, a general contractor, subcontracted sandblasting to Northwest pursuant to a contract which contained the following indemnity provision:

The subcontractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor for loss,…