Legal Opinion

Morris v. McDonald's Corp.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided June 8, 1995No. 53A04-9408-CV-317PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CHEZEM, Judge.

Case Summary

Appellants-Plaintiffs, Mary A. Morris ("Morris") and Delbert M. Morris (collectively, the "Morrises") appeal the granting of summary judgment to Defendant, McDonald's Corporation ("McDonalds"). We reverse.

Issues

The Morrises present one issue for our review which we restate as follows: Whether indemnity and exculpatory clauses contained in a franchise agreement/lease shield a franchisor from suit by a third party.

McDonalds raises two additional issues. The first issue alleged that the court of appeals does not have jurisdiction because the summary judgment was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Weaver v. American Oil CompanyIndiana Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Franklin Bank and Trust Co. v. MithoeferIndiana Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Vernon Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. v. GrahamIndiana Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. Pitcock v. Worldwide Recycling, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1991

3Cited by18 opinions

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  4. Indianapolis City Market Corp. v. MAV, INC.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2009
  5. Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc. v. ReynoldsIndiana Supreme Court · 2006

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