131 Misc. 505 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1928
The complaint appears to be based upon the writing signed by the defendant and reading as follows: “ This is to release the Model Laundry from any recourse from us, and to release the warehouse and Whitaker and Bacon from any other claims arising from said delivery.” Under the circumstances set forth in the complaint it would seem that the intention of the italicized language above quoted was to save the warehouse harmless against the assertion of claims by others. In Grant v. Lawrence (79 Hun, 565) the court held that the words “ Grant & De Water to be defended from trouble about patents,” fairly construed, meant that Grant and De Water were to be indemnified and saved harmless. The court pointed out that in interpreting the language it was necessary to take into consideration the surrounding circumstances and anything else that would throw light upon the intention of the parties. In Brewster v. Countryman (12 Wend. 446) the vendor had said to the vendee “ he would see him out in it.” The court held that the language constituted an agreement on the part of the vendor to indemnify the vendee. The complaint