One who indemnifies another against an act to be done by the latter, is liable jointly with the person indemnified, and separately, to every person injured by such act.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2777
INDEMNITY
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case 98 Cal. App. 748 - Bryan v. Banks (1929)
Most recently applied in 2 Cal. 5th 131 - In re Transient Occupancy Tax Cases (December 2016)
Enacted 1872.
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