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INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
THIS INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") made as of this ________ day of ________________, ________ (the "Execution Date"),
BETWEEN:
____________________ of _________________________(the "Indemnitee")
OF THE FIRST PART
and
____________________ of _________________________(the "Indemnifier")
OF THE SECOND PART
BACKGROUND:
IN CONSIDERATION and as a condition of the Indemnifier and the Indemnitee entering into this Agreement and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is acknowledged, the Indemnifier and the Indemnitee agree as follows:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Indemnitee and the Indemnifier have duly affixed their signatures under hand and seal on this ________ day of ________________, ________.
_____________________________________________ (Indemnitee)
_____________________________________________ (Indemnifier)
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An Indemnity Agreement is a document that protects someone from liabilities, losses, legal claims, or damages when they are conducting a service, transaction, or activity. In exchange for this protection, the other party in the agreement gets some form of compensation for their losses. This way, the parties can continue their business relationship and outline a course for legal action should a dispute occur.
People often use this contract when there’s a risk of accidents, injury, or property damage. Signing it confirms a mutual agreement between the parties.
An Indemnity Agreement is also known as a hold-harmless agreement.
There are two parties in an Indemnity Agreement:
These parties may be individuals, corporations, or organizations.
In cases where more than one party requires indemnification, you might have to prepare multiple contracts to ensure that all parties are fully covered. For example, if a venue agrees to host an event, its owners might seek indemnification from the organization hosting the event.
Although these documents both protect against liabilities, losses, claims, or damages, an Indemnity Agreement can be more comprehensive than a Release of Liability (also called a Waiver Agreement).
For short-term events and some business relationships, a Release of Liability may be more appropriate than an Indemnity Agreement. For example, a participant in a skydiving event is more likely to sign a Waiver (i.e., agreeing to follow safety instructions and proper use of equipment) than an Indemnity Agreement.
By signing a Release of Liability, the skydiver agrees to take full responsibility for the risks that they are taking. As such, they agree not to sue the skydiving company in the event of an accident, injury, or death.
Use LawDepot’s Indemnity Agreement template to generate a custom document that suits your needs. Simply answer our questionnaire, then download your document as a PDF or print out a hard copy. Our Indemnity Agreement questionnaire asks you for the following information:
1. Who will be protected by the Indemnity Agreement
2. The terms of the Indemnity Agreement, such as
3. What the Indemnity Agreement is for, or its category
1. Your party's information
2. The other party's information
1. A description of the service that your party provides and how each party is involved
2. Signing details of the Indemnity Agreement
LawDepot’s template also allows you to add any additional clauses you see fit.
Yes, Indemnity Agreements are legally binding if they contain all the elements necessary for a valid contract. These elements are:
An Indemnity Agreement can also become invalid due to:
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