Former recovery and pendency of another action

Former recovery and the pendency of another action are good defenses in tort actions and are subject to the same rules as when applied to contracts. (Orig. Code 1863, § 2995; Code 1868, § 3008; Code 1873, § 3063; Code 1882, § 3063; Civil Code 1895, § 3903; Civil Code 1910, § 4500; Code 1933, § 105-1805.) 781 51-11-5