Barnes v. Pearman

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

On March 15,1979, S. Grantland Barnes, as lessor, entered into a lease agreement with Joe R. Pearman, as lessee, with reference to the first floor of a building to house a Minute Man Press franchise printing shop. The agreement was negotiated by a representative of Minuteman Press International, Inc. on Pearman’s behalf. The lease agreement contained an exculpatory and indemnity provision as follows: “Lessee hereby releases Lessor from any and all damages to both person and property and will hold the Lessor harmless from such damages during the terms of this lease.”…