Legal Opinion
Mautz v. J.P. Patti Co.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided February 24, 1997PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
KING, P.J.A.D.
I
This case involves interpretation of a contractual indemnification clause in an agreement between a general contractor and a subcontractor. The case arises from a personal injury claim made by the subcontractor’s employee sustained at a June 4, 1990 job-site accident during installation of a drainage system. The Law Division judge dismissed the general contractor’s claim for contractual indemnity, finding the “hold harmless” clause in the contract nonefficacious. We disagree and reverse. We find that the clause expressly and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ramos v. Browning Ferris Industries of South Jersey, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1986
- George M. Brewster & Son, Inc. v. Catalytic Construction Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1954
- Cozzi v. Owens Corning Fiber Glass Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1960
- Stern v. LaroccaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1958
- Doloughty v. Blanchard Const. Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1976
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