South Dakota § 15-8-18 Restrictions on discharge from contribution obligation by release given by injured party.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-8-18 — Restrictions on discharge from contribution obligation by release given by injured party.

South Dakota § 15-8-18

Title 15CIVIL PROCEDURE

Ch. 15-8REMEDIES ON JOINT LIABILITY

This text of South Dakota § 15-8-18 (Restrictions on discharge from contribution obligation by release given by injured party.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering South Dakota primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 15-8-18 (2026).

Text

A release by the injured person of one joint tort - feasor does not relieve him from liability to make contribution to another joint tort - feasor unless the release is given before the right of the other tort - feasor to secure a money judgment for contribution has accrued, and provides for a reduction, to the extent of the pro rata share of the released tort - feasor, of the injured person's damages recoverable against all the other tort - feasors.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

A release by the injured person of one joint tort - feasor does not relieve him from liability to make contribution to another joint tort - feasor unless the release is given before the right of the other tort - feasor to secure a money judgment for contribution has accrued, and provides for a reduction, to the extent of the pro rata share of the released tort - feasor, of the injured person's damages recoverable against all the other tort - feasors.