Iowa Hold Harmless Agreement Template
This Iowa Hold Harmless Agreement ("Agreement") is made effective as of _________ [insert effective date], by and between ____________ [insert name of the person being protected] (hereinafter the "Indemnitee"), located at ____________ [insert address], and ____________ [insert name of the person agreeing not to sue] (hereinafter the "Promisor"), located at ____________ [insert address].
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Agreement to outline the terms under which the Promisor will agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitee against any claims, losses, damages, and liabilities arising out of a specific event, activity, or circumstance described herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
- Scope of Agreement. This Agreement applies to ____________ [describe the specific event, activity, or circumstance]. The Promisor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitee against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) related to or arising out of the aforementioned scope.
- Iowa Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.
- Dispute Resolution. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration in the State of Iowa, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
- Modification and Waiver. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless in writing signed by both parties. The waiver by any party of any breach of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach.
- Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by any court or other competent authority to be unlawful and/or unenforceable, the other provisions will continue in effect. If any unlawful and/or unenforceable provision would be lawful or enforceable if part of it were deleted, that part will be deemed to be deleted, and the rest of the provision will continue in effect.
- Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, and communications, both written and verbal.
- Execution. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Iowa Hold Harmless Agreement as of the date first above written.
Indemnitee: ____________ [Indemnitee's signature]
Promisor: ____________ [Promisor's signature]