(1) Notwithstanding any dealership agreement:
- (a) A grantor shall indemnify a dealer against and hold the dealer harmless from any cost, loss or damage, including attorney fees, arising out of a claim, action or judgment based on the grantor’s negligence or intentional misconduct.
- (b) A dealer shall indemnify a grantor against and hold the grantor harmless from any cost, loss or damage, including attorney fees, arising out of a claim, action or judgment based on the dealer’s negligence or intentional misconduct.
(2)
- (a) A dealer shall notify the grantor of a claim or action that is subject to subsection (1)(a) of this section within 10 days of the dealer’s receipt of the claim or service of summons.
- (b) A grantor shall notify the dealer of a claim or action that is subject to subsection (1)(b) of this section within 10 days of the grantor’s receipt of the claim or service of summons.
[2003 c.377 §16]