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Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, it shall be a violation of this chapter for any new motor vehicle manufacturer to fail to indemnify and hold harmless its franchised dealers against any judgment or settlement agreed to in writing by the manufacturer for damages, including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees of the new motor vehicle dealer, arising out of complaints, claims or lawsuits including, but not limited to, strict liability, negligence, misrepresentation, warranty (express or implied) or rescission of the sale as is defined in § 2-608 of this title, less any offset recovered by the dealer and only to the extent that the judgment or settlement relates to the alleged defective or negligent manufacture, assembly or design of new motor vehicles, parts or accessories or other functions by the manufacturer, beyond the control of the dealer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 6. Commerce and Trade § 4905. Product liability indemnification - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-6-commerce-and-trade/de-code-sect-6-4905/
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