District Of Columbia § 4-605 - Settlement probative of liability.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 4-605 — Settlement probative of liability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-605. Settlement probative of liability.
4-605Any settlement or compromise of a claim or cause of action between a beneficiary and third party for more than what in the opinion of the court is a nominal amount in light of the claims asserted shall be admissible in evidence as probative of that third party’s liability to the District.
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What does D.C. Code § 4-605 cover?
Section 4-605 ("Settlement probative of liability.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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