29-114. INDEMNIFICATION OF PROMISEE FOR NEGLIGENCE — EFFECT ON EXISTING AGREEMENTS. 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, highway, 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 indemnitees, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.
This act will not be construed to affect or impair the obligations of contracts or agreements, which are in existence at the time the act becomes effective.
History:
[29-114, added 1971, ch. 46, sec. 1, p. 100.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTS
Section 29-101 - WHO MAY CONTRACT.
Section 29-102 - ENFORCEMENT BY BENEFICIARY.
Section 29-103 - PRESUMPTION OF CONSIDERATION.
Section 29-104 - WANT OF CONSIDERATION — BURDEN OF PROOF.
Section 29-105 - CONTRACTS MAY BE ORAL.
Section 29-106 - CONTRACT NOT PUT IN WRITING THROUGH FRAUD.
Section 29-107 - CORPORATE OR OFFICIAL SEAL — HOW AFFIXED.
Section 29-108 - DISTINCTION AS TO SEALED INSTRUMENTS ABOLISHED.
Section 29-109 - CONSTRUCTION OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
Section 29-110 - LIMITATIONS ON RIGHT TO SUE UNDER CONTRACT OR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
Section 29-111 - DEBTOR MAY DEMAND RECEIPT.
Section 29-112 - OBJECTION TO OFFER OF PERFORMANCE.
Section 29-113 - RELEASE FOR PERSONAL INJURY.
Section 29-114 - INDEMNIFICATION OF PROMISEE FOR NEGLIGENCE — EFFECT ON EXISTING AGREEMENTS.