South Carolina Statutes
§ 42-1-440 — Indemnity of principal contractor.
When the principal contractor is liable to pay compensation under any of Sections 42-1-400 to 42-1-450, he shall be entitled to indemnity from any person who would have been liable to pay compensation to the workmen independently of such sections or from an intermediate contractor, and have a cause of action therefor. A principal contractor when sued by a workman of a subcontractor shall have the right to call in that subcontractor or any intermediate contractor or contractors as defendant or codefendant.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 72-115; 1952 Code SECTION 72-115; 1942 Code SECTION 7035-22; 1936 (39) 1231.
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