6 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2011 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Cosimini v. Atkinson-Kiewit Joint Venturegreen1 sentence2004See e.g., Cosimini, 877 F. Supp. 68 (underlying suit of subcontractor's employee against general contractor alleging negligence); A.F. | 1 | 1 |
French v. Ishamgreen1 sentence2000See French v. Isham , 801 F. Supp. 913 , 924 (D.R.I. 1992) (Indemnification claim for attorneys' fees and court costs incurred in suit failed where the indemnification provision of a release lacked such specific language). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Rodrigues v. DePasquale Building & Realty Co.
green
2 sentences2011Id. 2011Id. at 621 . | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Cosentino v. A.F. Lusi Construction Co.
green
1 sentence2007Lusi Construction Co., 485 A.2d 105 (R.I.1984), this Court explained: “The clear and direct mandate of § 6-84-1 bars the enforcement of that portion of the indemnification clause that attempts to indemnify [the contractor] for any negligence on its part. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Capital Properties, Inc. v. State
green
1 sentence2004The subcontractor, Kimmons, was to both defend and indemnify the general contractor, Keiwit, for any sums expended as compensation for injuries to third parties, as a result of any claims arising due to the acts or omissions of Kimmons or its agents, unless the injuries resulted from the negligence of the indemnitees. 2 In fact, Kimmons does not argue that the clause is ambiguous, but instead asserts, in effect, that it does not apply because the "plain terms of the contract can[not] be carried out consistent with settled rules of law." Capital Properties, Inc., 749 A.2d at 1081 . | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Ostalkiewicz v. Guardian Alarm, Division of Colbert's Security Services, Inc.
green
1 sentence1992Id. | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Di Lonardo v. Gilbane Building Company
green
2 sentences1983Later, in Di Lonardo v Gilbane Building Co., 114 R.I. 469 , 334 A.2d 422 (1975), we upheld an indemnification clause in a general contractor/subcontractor construction contract monetarily relieving the general contractor, Gilbane, from the consequences of its own negligence. 1983Later, in Di Lonardo v Gilbane Building Co., 114 R.I. 469 , 334 A.2d 422 (1975), we upheld an indemnification clause in a general contractor/subcontractor construction contract monetarily relieving the general contractor, Gilbane, from the consequences of its own negligence. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.