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Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 17.555 — INDEMNITY

BC § 17.555Title 2. COMPETITION AND TRADE PRACTICES · Ch. 17. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES · Art. E. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

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A person against whom an action has been brought under this subchapter may seek contribution or indemnity from one who, under the statute law or at common law, may have liability for the damaging event of which the consumer complains. A person seeking indemnity as provided by this section may recover all sums that he is required to pay as a result of the action, his attorney's fees reasonable in relation to the amount of work performed in maintaining his action for indemnity, and his costs. Added by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 604, ch. 216, Sec. 7, eff. May 23, 1977. Renumbered from Sec. 17.55A by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, Sec. 5.02(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Text of section as amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 138, Sec. 7.

Source: Texas Business & Commerce Code § 17.555 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.