Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving Co. v. Mendius Associates, Inc.

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURMAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving Company, (hereinafter referred to as Knickerbocker) contractor, filed an action for declaratory judgment wherein it sought indemnification from the defendant, Mendius Associates, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as Mendius) subcontractor, under the terms of an indemnity provision in a written contract entered into by the parties, for all loss, damage, costs and expenses arising out of lawsuits brought against Knickerbocker by two of Mendius’ employees. After a trial without a jury the court…