Minnesota § 337.02 - UNENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 337.02 — UNENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
History:
1983 c 333 s 2; 1984 c 598 s 4; 1999 c 87 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 337.02 ("UNENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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