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28-11-305. Indemnification of several persons

28-11-305. Indemnification of several persons. An agreement to indemnify several persons applies to each unless a contrary intention appears. History: En. Sec. 3584, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5652, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8167, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2776; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1528; re-en. Sec. 8167, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 30-305.

28-11-311. Person indemnifying liable jointly and severally

28-11-311. (Temporary) Person indemnifying liable jointly and severally. Except as provided in 27-1-703, one who indemnifies another against an act to be done by the latter is liable jointly with the person indemnified and separately to every person injured by such act. (Terminates on occurrence of contingency–sec. 11(2), Ch. 429, L. 1997.) 28-11-311. (Effective on occurrence of […]

28-11-312. When person indemnifying entitled to reimbursement

28-11-312. When person indemnifying entitled to reimbursement. If a person at the request of another engages to answer in damages, whether liquidated or unliquidated, for any violation of duty on the part of the latter, the person is entitled to be reimbursed in the same manner as a surety for whatever the person may pay. History: En. […]

28-11-313. Interpretation of contract of indemnity

28-11-313. Interpretation of contract of indemnity. In the interpretation of a contract of indemnity, the rules prescribed in 28-11-314 through 28-11-317 are to be applied unless a contrary intention appears. History: En. Sec. 3586, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5654, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8169, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2778; Field Civ. C. Sec. […]

28-11-314. When and what person indemnified entitled to recover

28-11-314. When and what person indemnified entitled to recover. (1) Upon an indemnity against liability, expressly or in other equivalent terms, the person indemnified is entitled to recover upon becoming liable. (2) Upon an indemnity against claims, demands, damages, or costs, expressly or in other equivalent terms, the person indemnified is not entitled to recover without payment […]

28-11-301. Indemnity defined

28-11-301. Indemnity defined. Indemnity is a contract by which one engages to save another from a legal consequence of the conduct of one of the parties or of some other person. History: En. Sec. 3580, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5648, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8163, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2772; Field Civ. C. […]

28-11-302. Indemnity for future unlawful act void

28-11-302. Indemnity for future unlawful act void. An agreement to indemnify a person against an act thereafter to be done is void if the act be known by such person, at the time of doing it, to be unlawful. History: En. Sec. 3581, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5649, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8164, R.C.M. 1921; […]

28-11-204. Liability under guaranty that obligation is good or collectible

28-11-204. Liability under guaranty that obligation is good or collectible. (1) A guaranty to the effect that an obligation is good or is collectible imports that the debtor is solvent and that the demand is collectible by the usual legal proceedings if taken with reasonable diligence. (2) A guaranty such as is mentioned in subsection (1) is […]

28-11-205. When guarantor of payment or performance becomes liable

28-11-205. When guarantor of payment or performance becomes liable. A guarantor of payment or performance is liable to the guarantee immediately upon the default of the principal and without demand or notice. History: En. Sec. 3631, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5667, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8182, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2807; Field Civ. […]