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FERGUSON v. MARSHALL CONTRACTORS, INC.

No. 96-504-Appeal.

707 A.2d 660 (1998)

Daniel FERGUSON v. MARSHALL CONTRACTORS, INC., d.b.a. Algonquin Builders et al. v. AJAX CONSTRUCTIION COMPANY.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

January 28, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Daniel Prentiss, Providence, for Plaintiff

Bennett R. Gallo, Stephen P. Hasten, Providence, Margaret Hogan Sweeney, Michael Colucci, Warwick, for Defendants.

Before BOURCIER, FLANDERS and GOLDBERG, JJ.

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Can a general contractor of a construction project obtain indemnification for alleged negligence at the job site from an injured employee's subcontractor-employer in the absence of any express agreement between the employer and the general contractor providing for such indemnification? For the reasons detailed below, we answer this question in the negative.

The defendant, Marshall Contractors, Inc., d.b.a. Algonquin...

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