{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-112-707","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 23-112-707","heading":"Manufacturer required to indemnify franchised dealers","body":"Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise agreement, it shall be a violation of this subchapter 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 attorney's fees of the new motor vehicle dealer, arising out of complaints, claims, or lawsuits, including, but not limited to, strict liability, negligence, misrepresentation, or warranty to the extent that the judgment or settlement agreed to in writing by the manufacturer 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.","path":["AR Code","Title 23","Chapter 112","Subchapter 7"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"0d7dee2134d00ff490cd1702cbf6165b4594ee383800fe3fd8cfe1d9a6ed0ca9","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-112-706","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-23-112-801"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}