Lachant v. Patten

These actions were commenced in the District Court Department, Northern Berkshire Division sitting at Williamstown. The plaintiffs sought to recover the balances due on promissory notes. The defendant and third party plaintiff, Patten, by way of third party complaint sought indemnification from the third party defendants, the Klemms, alleging that by contract they had agreed to hold him harmless. Klemm denied responsibility for such indemnification, alleging a breach of said contract by Patten. The cases were consolidated for trial and the trial court found for the plaintiffs but did not find…