Maxim Technologies, Inc. v. City of Dubuque

STREIT, Justice.

A jury found Maxim Technologies improperly monitored construction of a pub-lie parking ramp in Dubuque. Maxim now argues the City of Dubuque should pay for its misdeeds because Dubuque agreed to do so. Because we find the parties’ agreement does not clearly and unambiguously express an intention that Dubuque indemnify Maxim under the circumstances of this case, we affirm dismissal of Maxim’s claim.

I. Facts and Prior Proceedings

For the purposes of this appeal, we assume the City of Dubuque hired Maxim Technologies, an independent inspection firm, to monitor construction of a…