South Dakota Codified Laws 15-8-18. Restrictions on discharge from contribution obligation by release given by injured party
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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.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-8-18
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1945, ch 167, § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.04A06.