Ramirez v. Fair Ground Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
March 1991
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Burton v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. · 152 So. 2d 369 - Forsyth v. Jefferson Downs, Inc.
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“8. It is agreed that neither Fair Grounds Corp., nor any of its officers or agents shall be in any way liable for any loss, damage, death or injury of any kind to any person, animal, vehicle or other property arising out of or connected with the presence on or use of Fair Grounds premises by said Applicant and all employees, agents, jockeys, members of the families, property and animals of said Applicant, whether such injury, loss, death or damage is claimed to be caused by the condition of said premises or any act or negligence or omissions to act of Fair Grounds or of its agents or servants or from any cause, and the undersigned Applicant hereby specifically assumes all such risks fully and completely. 9. The undersigned Applicant hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless Fair Grounds Corp., and its respective officers, employees and agents from any and all liabilities, claims and demands for damages, injuries, deaths, or losses or costs or expenses of any kind resulting from or arising out of or claimed to result from or arise out of the presence on or use of said premises at Fair Grounds by said Applicant and all employees, agents, jockeys, members of the families, property and animals of Applicant and Applicant agrees to defend any claim or suit which may arise from the foregoing and to pay all attorneys fees and costs thereof.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“does not govern `indemnity' clauses, `hold harmless' agreements, or other agreements where parties allocate between themselves the risk of potential liability towards third persons.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“[a]ny clause is null that, in advance, excludes or limits the liability of one party for causing physical injury to the other party.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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