Dow Chemical Finance Corp. v. Marana Associates

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

The issue in this case is whether a landlord, whose negligence causes injury to persons outside the leased premises, is entitled to be indemnified by the lessee of the premises.

Dow Chemical leased farm land to Maraña Associates. The lease contained the following language:

“8. Lessee, as a material part of the consideration to be rendered to Lessor, hereby waives all claims against Lessor for injuries to persons in or about said premises from any cause arising at any time, and Lessee will hold Lessor exempt and harmless from any damage or injury to any person or to the…