Section 4.17 Missouri’s Anti-Indemnity Statute

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VIII. (§4.17) Missouri’s Anti-Indemnity Statute

On July 13, 1999, the Governor signed House Bill 256, which established Missouri’s first anti-indemnity statute for construction work, § 434.100, RSMo 2000. By its enactment, Missouri joined the ranks of the majority of states having such a statute. The statute makes illegal all indemnities in construction work except for limited indemnities. A limited indemnity provides for an indemnitor to protect others from third-party claims to the extent of the...