CHAPTER 1. Releases From and Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors [875. - 880.]

Heading of Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 62.

§§ 875–880 · 8 sections

• § 875 (a) Where a money judgment has been rendered jointly against two or more defendants in a tort action there shall be a right of contribution among them as…
• § 876 (a) The pro rata share of each tortfeasor judgment debtor shall be determined by dividing the entire judgment equally among all of them. (b) Where one or more…
• § 877 Where a release, dismissal with or without prejudice, or a covenant not to sue or not to enforce judgment is given in good faith before verdict or judgment to…
• § 877.5 (a) Where an agreement or covenant is made which provides for a sliding scale recovery agreement between one or more, but not all, alleged defendant…
• § 877.6 (a) (1) Any party to an action in which it is alleged that two or more parties are joint tortfeasors or co-obligors on a contract debt shall be entitled to a…
• § 878 Judgment for contribution may be entered by one tortfeasor judgment debtor against other tortfeasor judgment debtors by motion upon notice. Notice of such…
• § 879 If any provision of this title or the application thereof to any person is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of…
• § 880 This title shall become effective as to causes of action accruing on or after January 1, 1958.