New York Court of Appeals
Leo Margolin v. New York Life Insurance Company, and Park & Estate Maintenance, Inc., Respondent New York Life…
April 25, 197332 N.Y.2d 149
Summary
The Court affirmed the jury verdict that New York Life was liable for the plaintiff’s injuries and reversed the Appellate Division’s dismissal of New York Life’s cross‑claim, holding that the contractual indemnity clause obligates Park & Estate to indemnify New York Life despite New York Life’s negligence.