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K.Mahalakshmi
18UR06
2 B.COM”B”
INDEMITY
Meaning
The meaning of ‘Indemnity’ is
‘Security against Damage or Loss’ or
‘Compensation for Damage’
To ‘Indemnify’ someone means to
‘Compensate him for a certain loss’ or ‘ To
make good the loss’
Definition
‘A contract by which one party
promises to save the other from loss
caused to him by the conduct of the
promises himself or by the conduct of
any other person is called a contract of
indemnity’
The person who agree to
make good the loss is called the
‘Indemnifier’. He is the promisor.
The person whose loss is to be
made good is called the
‘Indemnified’ or ‘Indemnity-
holder’. He is the promise.
Rights of the Indemnity –holder(section 125)
 All damages which he may be compelled to pay in
any suit in respect of any matter to which the
promise to indemnify applies.
 All cost which he may be compelled to pay in
bringing or defending such a suit. The indemnifier
however should have acted in a prudent manner
or with the authority of the indemnifier
 All sums which he may have paid under the terms
of any such suit. The compromise however should
be prudent or authorized by the indemnifier.

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Indemity

  • 2. INDEMITY Meaning The meaning of ‘Indemnity’ is ‘Security against Damage or Loss’ or ‘Compensation for Damage’ To ‘Indemnify’ someone means to ‘Compensate him for a certain loss’ or ‘ To make good the loss’
  • 3. Definition ‘A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him by the conduct of the promises himself or by the conduct of any other person is called a contract of indemnity’
  • 4. The person who agree to make good the loss is called the ‘Indemnifier’. He is the promisor. The person whose loss is to be made good is called the ‘Indemnified’ or ‘Indemnity- holder’. He is the promise.
  • 5. Rights of the Indemnity –holder(section 125)  All damages which he may be compelled to pay in any suit in respect of any matter to which the promise to indemnify applies.  All cost which he may be compelled to pay in bringing or defending such a suit. The indemnifier however should have acted in a prudent manner or with the authority of the indemnifier  All sums which he may have paid under the terms of any such suit. The compromise however should be prudent or authorized by the indemnifier.