Rhode Island § 10-6-7 § 10-6-7. Effect of release of one tortfeasor on liability of others.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 10-6-7 — § 10-6-7. Effect of release of one tortfeasor on liability of others.

Rhode Island·Title 10 Courts and civil procedure–Procedure in particular actions·Ch. 10-6 Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors

§ 10-6-7. Effect of release of one tortfeasor on liability of others.
(1) A release by the injured person of one joint tortfeasor, whether before or after judgment,
            does not discharge the other tortfeasors unless the release so provides; but reduces
            the claim against the other tortfeasors in the amount of the consideration paid for
            the release.
         
(2) A release by the injured person of one joint tortfeasor relieves that tortfeasor from
            liability to make contribution to another joint tortfeasor.
         

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§ 10-6-7. Effect of release of one tortfeasor on liability of others.

(1) A release by the injured person of one joint tortfeasor, whether before or after judgment, does not discharge the other tortfeasors unless the release so provides; but reduces the claim against the other tortfeasors in the amount of the consideration paid for the release.

(2) A release by the injured person of one joint tortfeasor relieves that tortfeasor from liability to make contribution to another joint tortfeasor.

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Legislative History

P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-7; P.L. 2006, ch. 213, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 410, § 1, effective July 14, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 411, § 1, effective July 14, 2021.