Legal Opinion
Board of Commissioners v. Teton Corp.
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided May 13, 2015No. 72S04-1410-CT-642PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RUSH, Chief Justice.
Property owners and contractors routinely agree to waive subrogation rights for damages. Here, the parties did so by incorporating an American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) standard form into their contract for the repair of the Jefferson County courthouse. While the repairs were underway, a fire severely damaged the courthouse. The AIA contract waives subrogation rights for all “damages caused by fire or other perils to the extent covered by property insurance.” The parties now dispute the meaning of the subrogation waiver. Owner seeks to subrogate all damages unrelated…
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- John Haegert v. University of EvansvilleIndiana Supreme Court · 2012
- Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. A.C.C.T., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1998
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