Legal Opinion

James Vault & Precast Co. v. B&B Hot Oil Serv., Inc.

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 16, 2019No. 20180317PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McEvers, Justice.

*456[¶1] Steve Forster, Daniel Krebs, and Debra Krebs (collectively "Forster/Krebs") appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their claims against B&B Hot Oil Service, Inc. We conclude the district court correctly construed the language in the parties' lease agreement, as a whole, to operate as a waiver of claims against each other for damages to the leased building and the contents therein. We further conclude the provision in the parties' lease waiving any claims against the other for any loss or damage to the leased premises or property therein is unenforceable to the extent…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Tunkl v. Regents of University of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Beck v. LindNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Douglas Aircraft Co.California Court of Appeal · 1965
  4. Albrecht v. Metro Area AmbulanceNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Union Constr. Co. v. Western Union Tel. Co.California Supreme Court · 1912

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3Cited by3 opinions

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