Union Pacific Resources Co. v. Dolenc

KITE, Justice.

[¶ 1] Union Pacific Resources Company (UPRC) sought indemnification from Dolenc Welding Service (Dolenc) when an injured employee of a subcontractor working on a UPRC water line sued to recover for his injuries. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Dolenc holding the indemnification provision of the contract between UPRC and Dolenc was void and unenforceable pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 30-1-131 (LexisNexis 2003). We reverse and hold that the anti-indemnity statute did not cover a contract involving work on a water plant used for purposes of secondary…