Liability to make contribution as affected by release. A release by the injured person of one joint tort-feasor does not relieve him from
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 8327
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8327
§ 8327. Liability to make contribution as affected by release. A release by the injured person of one joint tort-feasor does not relieve him from
liability to make contribution to another 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.
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