2005 Minnesota Statutes - 337.02 — Unenforceability of certain agreements.

     337.02 Unenforceability of certain agreements. 


    An indemnification agreement contained in, or executed in 
 connection with, a building and construction contract is 
 unenforceable except to the extent that:  (1) the underlying 
 injury or damage is attributable to the negligent or otherwise 
 wrongful act or omission, including breach of a specific 
 contractual duty, of the promisor or the promisor's independent 
 contractors, agents, employees, or delegatees; or (2) an owner, 
 a responsible party, or a governmental entity agrees to 
 indemnify a contractor directly or through another contractor 
 with respect to strict liability under environmental laws. 


    HIST: 1983 c 333 s 2; 1984 c 598 s 4; 1999 c 87 s 1