Relational Systems International Corp. v. Cable

Defendant designed and constructed a commercial building on his property. He retained ownership and leased a portion of the building to plaintiff. The parties entered into a lease which contained a clause entitled “Waiver of Subrogation Rights.” The clause in effect provided, among other things, that neither party shall be liable to the other for loss arising out of damage to the leased premises, or the contents thereof, when such loss is caused by any of the perils which are or could be insured against by a standard form of fire insurance with extended coverage. A fire damaged plaintiffs…