South Carolina Code 42-1-440. Indemnity of principal contractor
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When the principal contractor is liable to pay compensation under any of §§ 42-1-400 to 42-1-450, he shall be entitled to indemnity from any person who would have been liable to pay compensation to the workmen independently of such sections or from an intermediate contractor, and have a cause of action therefor.
A principal contractor when sued by a workman of a subcontractor shall have the right to call in that subcontractor or any intermediate contractor or contractors as defendant or codefendant.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 42-1-440
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.