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indemnity clause in Rhode Island

7 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2015 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
United Steelworkers of America, Afl-Cio, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. United States Gypsum Company, Defendant-Appellee-Crossgreen
ca5 · 1974 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015We are satisfied that the arbitrator’s decision “ ‘draws its essence’ from the contract and is sufficiently ‘grounded in the contract’ to be within the scope of his authority.” Jacinto, 120 R.I. at 913-14 , 391 A.2d at 1176 (quoting United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO v. United States Gypsum Co., 492 F.2d 713, 731, 732 (5th Cir.1974)).

11
1800 Smith Street Associates, LP v. Gencarelligreen
ri · 2005 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007This Court reviews questions of law, including those premised on contract interpretation, de novo. 1800 Smith Street Associates, L.P. v. Gencarelli, 888 A.2d 46, 52 (R.I.2005).

11
McGuire v. Folly Landing Restaurant, Inc.green
ri · 1994 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See McGuire v. Folly Landing Restaurant, 636 A.2d 1325 , 1326 (R.I. 1994) (indemnity clauses are valid).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Jacinto v. Egan green
ri · 1978
2 sentences

2015We are satisfied that the arbitrator’s decision “ ‘draws its essence’ from the contract and is sufficiently ‘grounded in the contract’ to be within the scope of his authority.” Jacinto, 120 R.I. at 913-14 , 391 A.2d at 1176 (quoting United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO v. United States Gypsum Co., 492 F.2d 713, 731, 732 (5th Cir.1974)).

2015We are satisfied that the arbitrator’s decision “ ‘draws its essence’ from the contract and is sufficiently ‘grounded in the contract’ to be within the scope of his authority.” Jacinto, 120 R.I. at 913-14 , 391 A.2d at 1176 (quoting United Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO v. United States Gypsum Co., 492 F.2d 713, 731, 732 (5th Cir.1974)).

12015–2015
Rodrigues v. DePasquale Building & Realty Co. green
ri · 2007
1 sentence

2009Realty Co. , 926 A.2d 616 (R.I. 2007), the Supreme Court held that the Superior Court had erred in finding the indemnity clause invalid, and that judgment should therefore enter for DePasquale.

12009–2009
Muldowney v. Weatherking Products, Inc. green
ri · 1986
1 sentence

2005TCI and Taylor argue further that Steris cannot satisfy the indemnity standard set forth in Muldowney, 509 A.2d 441 (R.I. 1986).

12005–2005
Cosimini v. Atkinson-Kiewit Joint Venture green
rid · 1995
1 sentence

2004Because [the court has] * * * narrowed [the subcontractor’s] performance obligation under the indemnity clause, the insurance obligation, by its own language, is equally limited.” Id. at 72-73 .

12004–2004
City of Burbank v. Glazer green
illappct · 1979
2 sentences

2000In regard to a full and fair opportunity to litigate, Marshall urges this Court to adopt the reasoning set forth in City of Burbank v. Glazer, 76 Ill.App.3d 294 , 32 Ill.Dec. 150 , 395 N.E.2d 97 (1979), in which the defendant was permitted to pursue an indemnity claim against a former codefendant despite the fact that the codefendant was granted a directed verdict in the original trial.

2000In regard to a full and fair opportunity to litigate, Marshall urges this Court to adopt the reasoning set forth in City of Burbank v. Glazer, 76 Ill.App.3d 294 , 32 Ill.Dec. 150 , 395 N.E.2d 97 (1979), in which the defendant was permitted to pursue an indemnity claim against a former codefendant despite the fact that the codefendant was granted a directed verdict in the original trial.

12000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

RI § R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-34-1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 194 (1956–2026) NY 107 (1926–2025) TX 100 (1922–2026) IL 84 (1899–2026) FL 48 (1964–2025) LA 48 (1970–2024) MA 45 (1976–2014) PA 44 (1943–2025) IN 42 (1940–2025) CT 38 (1925–2016) WA 33 (1922–2025) OR 28 (1959–2024) AK 26 (1976–2023) GA 25 (1977–2025) AL 25 (1932–2017) MN 24 (1958–2026) MI 24 (1978–2022) IA 20 (1963–2023) NJ 19 (1958–2025) DE 16 (1973–2024) MS 15 (1991–2010) AZ 14 (1975–2017) NM 13 (1959–2021) CO 12 (1973–2025) WV 11 (1985–2024) NC 11 (1982–2026) MO 11 (1961–2024) OH 11 (1992–2026) SC 10 (1927–2026) KY 10 (1958–2025) VT 9 (1991–2026) MT 9 (1973–2017) MD 8 (1949–2006) NV 8 (1997–2013) TN 8 (1934–2018) DC 8 (1984–2011) WI 7 (1942–2019) RI 7 (1995–2015) VA 7 (1967–2005) KS 7 (1979–2022) OK 6 (1935–2006) AR 6 (1991–2026) ID 6 (1923–2021) UT 6 (1989–2019) ND 6 (1979–2002) ME 5 (1985–2003) NH 5 (1974–2010) SD 3 (1990–2016) WY 3 (1987–1992) NE 3 (1997–2022) VI 2 (2002–2017) HI 2 (1985–2018)

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