Owens v. Midwest Tank & Manufacturing Co.

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• holding that under Illinois law, an agreement will not be construed as indemnifying a party against its own strict liability unless the language of an agreement clearly shows the parties' intent for such a result
• holding that under Illinois law, an agreement will not be construed as indemnifying a party against its own strict liability unless the language of an agreement clearly shows the parties' intent for such a result
• although indemnity provisions are disfavored and must be strictly construed, they should be given effect where the intent of the parties to indemnify is clear and unambiguous
• although indemnity provisions are disfavored and must be strictly construed, they should be given effect where the intent of the parties to indemnify is clear and unambiguous

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