We are reminded in Claybar v. Samson Exploration that a court will (if it’s doing its job) enforce an agreement according to what it actually says, not by that which one party or the other would have ...

When interpreting an indemnity provision, whether in the articles of incorporation, bylaws or a separate agreement, the first question might be what does “indemnity” mean? Etymologically, “indemnity” ...

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To paraphrase a valued client, “A contractor without a bond really isn’t a contractor.” Bonds certainly allow for the performance of governmental work and opportunities for private work. A payment ...

If you’ve heard of the term indemnity, you may be wondering, “what is indemnity insurance?” Indemnity is an agreement between two parties in which one party is responsible for compensating another for ...

Service as a corporate director or officer entails significant personal risk. If the corporation is involved in any kind of dispute or investigation, its directors and officers (D&O’s) can expect to ...

A hold harmless agreement releases a party from the consequences of another's actions. Learn how and when to use a hold ...

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It won’t be business as usual for large companies and the smaller trucking companies that work with them in the new year. Effective Jan. 1, companies will no longer be allowed to include “indemnity” ...