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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231B, § 1 Right of contribution; subrogation
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Section 1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, where two or more persons become jointly liable in tort for the same injury to person or property, there shall be a right of contribution among them even though judgment has not been recovered against all or any of them…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231B, § 2 Pro rata shares of tortfeasors in entire liability; determination
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Section 2. In determining the pro rata shares of tortfeasors in the entire liability (a) their relative degrees of fault shall not be considered; (b) if equity requires, the collective liability of some as a group shall constitute a single share; and (c) principles of equity appl…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231B, § 3 Enforcement of contribution; limitation; effect of judgment against one tortfeasor; judgment determining liability
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Section 3. (a) Whether or not judgment has been entered in an action against two or more tortfeasors for the same injury, contribution may be enforced by separate action. (b) Where a judgment has been entered in an action against two or more tortfeasors for the same injury, contr…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231B, § 4 Release or covenant not to sue one or more tortfeasors; effect
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Section 4. When a release or covenant not to sue or not to enforce judgment is given in good faith to one of two or more persons liable in tort for the same injury: (a) It shall not discharge any of the other tortfeasors from liability for the injury unless its terms so provide; …
