New York Court of Appeals October 19, 2006 (Great Northern Insurance v. Interior Construction Corp.)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Graffeo, J.

At issue in this case is the enforceability of an indemnification provision in a commercial lease. We conclude that the indemnification clause, which was coupled with an insurance procurement provision, obligates the tenant to indemnify the landlord for its share of liability, and that such a lease provision does not violate General Obligations Law § 5-321.