California Health and Safety Code 11711 – A person subject to liability under this division has a right of …
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A person subject to liability under this division has a right of action for contribution against another person subject to liability under this division. Contribution may be enforced either in the original action or by a separate action brought for that purpose. A plaintiff may seek recovery in accordance with this division and other laws against a person whom a defendant has asserted a right of contribution.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 867, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 11711
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: means an individual, governmental entity, corporation, firm, trust, partnership, or incorporated or unincorporated association, existing under or authorized by the laws of this state, another state, or a foreign country. See California Health and Safety Code 11703
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.