George M. Brewster & Son, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, for the Use and Benefit of the Travelers Insurance…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the dismissal of the indemnity claim, holding that the lease indemnity clause did not obligate Catalytic Construction to indemnify Brewster for the judgments arising from the crane accident because the losses were not within the scope of the contractual language. The Court emphasized a plain‑meaning interpretation of the indemnity provisions and rejected the argument that the clause covered any liability. Chief Justice Vanderbilt dissented, arguing that the second paragraph of the indemnity clause should be given equal weight and that the judgments fell within its coverage, and he would have reversed the judgment.