South Dakota Codified Laws 56-3-18. Indemnity agreement void as to liability for negligence in construction, repair ormaintenance of structure or equipment
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A covenant, promise, agreement or understanding in, or in connection with or collateral to, a contract or agreement relative to the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of a building, structure, appurtenance and appliance, including moving, demolition and excavating connected therewith, purporting to indemnify the promisee against liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damage to property caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of the promisee, his agents or employees, or indemnitee, is against the policy of the law and is void and unenforceable.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 56-3-18
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1973, ch 294.