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§ 8324. Right of contribution

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VII. Civil Actions and Proceedings
Chapter 83. Particular Rights and Immunities (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. Contribution Among Tort-Feasors (Refs & Annos)
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8324
§ 8324. Right of contribution
Currentness
(a) General rule.--The right of contribution exists among joint tort-feasors.
(b) Payment required.--A joint tort-feasor is not entitled to a money judgment for contribution until he has by payment discharged the common liability or has paid more than his pro rata share thereof.
(c) Effect of settlement.--A joint tort-feasor who enters into a settlement with the injured person is not entitled to recover contribution from another joint tort-feasor whose liability to the injured person is not extinguished by the settlement.

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1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective June 27, 1978.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8324, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8324
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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