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 contingency) Person indemnifying liable jointly and severally. Except as may be otherwise provided in 27-1-703 and 27-1-705, a person who indemnifies another person against an act to be done by the latter is liable jointly with the person indemnified and separately to every person injured by the act.
History: En. Sec. 3585, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5653, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8168, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2777; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1529; re-en. Sec. 8168, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 30-306; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 253, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 429, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 28. Contracts and Other Obligations
Chapter 11. Guaranty, Indemnity, and Suretyship
28-11-302. Indemnity for future unlawful act void
28-11-303. Indemnity for past wrongful act valid
28-11-304. Indemnity extended to acts of agents
28-11-305. Indemnification of several persons
28-11-306. through 28-11-310 reserved
28-11-311. Person indemnifying liable jointly and severally
28-11-312. When person indemnifying entitled to reimbursement
28-11-313. Interpretation of contract of indemnity
28-11-314. When and what person indemnified entitled to recover
28-11-316. Duty of person indemnifying to defend
28-11-317. When judgment not conclusive against person indemnifying