Insurance & LiensQuestion 1544 of 1605
California Civil Code §2782 generally makes VOID a construction contract provision that requires one party to indemnify another for the latter's:
a.Failure to obtain a permit
b.Delay in completing the work
c.Sole negligence or willful misconduct
d.Payment of subcontractors
Explanation
Civil Code §2782 voids provisions purporting to indemnify a promisee against liability for the promisee's own sole negligence or willful misconduct in construction contracts. This protects lower-tier parties from being forced to cover another party's independent fault.
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