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Aug. 8, 2008
Deconstructing Indemnity
Going forward, a recent state high court ruling will certainly mean more litigation over whether contract language establishes a right to defense not tethered to a finding of negligence, writes Gary A. Watt. - Focus Column
By Gary A. Watt
This article appears on Page 5
The California Supreme Court decided a construction indemnity case recently involving a developer's claims against a window manufacturer for reimbursement of costs incurred defending a multi-plaintiff homeowners' lawsuit. The issue was whether the contract required the subcontractor to mount and pay for a defense even if that subcontractor was not negli...
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