56:10-14 - Indemnification and holding harmless franchisees by franchisors for claims and damages due third parties - New Jersey Statutes

56:10-14.  Indemnification and holding harmless franchisees by franchisors for claims and damages due third parties
    All motor vehicle franchisors shall indemnify and hold harmless their motor  vehicle franchisees from any and all claims, losses, damages, and expenses,  including attorneys' fees, resulting from or related to complaints, claims or  suits against the motor vehicle franchisee by third parties concerning defects  or alleged defects in any of the merchandise or service systems, procedures or  methods of the motor vehicle franchisors which are sold or performed by the  motor vehicle franchisee.  With regards to services rendered by a motor vehicle  franchisee, the motor vehicle franchisor shall not be liable to the motor  vehicle franchisee by virtue of this section for any claims, losses, expenses  or damages arising as a result of negligence or willful malfeasance by the  motor vehicle franchisee, but the motor vehicle franchisor shall be liable for  damages arising from or in connection with any services rendered by a motor vehicle franchisee in accordance with any service system, procedure or method suggested or required by the motor vehicle franchisor.  The foregoing provisions for indemnification shall specifically include, but without limiting  the generality of the foregoing, any defects or damages to merchandise  occurring in transit from the motor vehicle franchisor to the motor vehicle  franchisee in situations in which the motor vehicle franchisor designates the  carrier or method of transportation.

     L.1977, c. 84, s. 2, eff. May 9, 1977.