TITLE 11. CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT JUDGMENT DEBTORS

Heading of Title 11 amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 497, Sec. 61.

§§ 875–883 · 11 sections

1. CHAPTER 1. Releases From and Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors §§ 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.
2. CHAPTER 2. Contribution Among Other Judgment Debtors §§ 881–883 · 3 sections

   • § 881 This chapter governs contribution among joint judgment debtors other than joint tortfeasors.
   • § 882 If two or more judgment debtors are jointly liable on a money judgment: (a) A judgment debtor who has satisfied more than his or her due proportion of the…
   • § 883 (a) A judgment debtor entitled to compel contribution or repayment pursuant to this chapter may apply on noticed motion to the court that entered the judgment…