Legal and Regulatory
Common Law Indemnity: Indemnification Outside of the Contract
While indemnity is generally contractual, it may also be available outside of the contract in "common law indemnity."
By Patrick Barthet
July 13, 2021
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by Patrick Barthet
Patrick Barthet is founder and principal of The Barthet Firm, a 12 lawyer construction practice which has been serving South Florida’s construction industry for over 25 years. Publisher of the award winning blog, thelienzone.com, the firm provides regular advice to construction professionals. Also instructive is thelienzonepodcast.com, regularly presented by fellow principal, Alex Barthet.
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