Haren & Laughlin Construction Co. v. Jayhawk Fire Sprinkler Co.

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Presiding Judge.

Harén & Laughlin Construction Company, Inc. (H & L) appeals a summary judgment in favor of Jayhawk Fire Sprinkler Co., Inc. (Jayhawk). H & L, through its insurance company, paid for damages to a facility caused by a sprinkler system that Jayhawk, its subcontractor, had installed. H & L sued Jayhawk for remuneration under several theories including indemnity. Jayhawk claimed that it did not have to remunerate H & L because under then-contract, Jayhawk did not have to pay for damages covered by H & L’s insurance policy. Both parties moved for summary judgment.…