§ 10-6-1 Short title
§ 10-6-2 “Joint tortfeasors” defined
§ 10-6-3 Right of contribution declared
§ 10-6-4 Payment as prerequisite – Limitation of actions
§ 10-6-5 Separate settlement with injured person
§ 10-6-6 Effect of judgment against one tortfeasor
§ 10-6-7 Effect of release of one tortfeasor on liability of others
§ 10-6-9 Right of indemnity preserved
§ 10-6-10 Uniformity of construction
§ 10-6-11 Severability
§ 10-6-12 Court-approved settlements
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.