Guam § 24602 - Right of Contribution.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 24602 — Right of Contribution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24602. Right of Contribution.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, where two or more
persons become jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to
person or property or for the same wrongful death, there is a right of
contribution among them even though judgment has not been recovered
against all or any of them.
(b) The right of contribution exists only in favor of a tortfeasor who has
paid more than his percentage share of the common liability. The total
recovery by the tortfeasor is limited to the amount paid by that person in
excess of his percentage share. No tortfeasor is compelled to make
contribution beyond his or her own percentage share of the entire liability.
(c) There is no right of contribution in favor of any tortfeasor who has
intentionally, willfully or wantonly caused or contributed to the injury or
wrongful death.
(d) A tortfeasor who enters into a settlement with a claimant is not
entitled to recover contribution from another tortfeasor whose liability for the
injury or wrongful death is not extinguished by the settlement nor is the
tortfeasor entitled to recover in any respect to any amount paid on a
settlement which is in excess of what was reasonable.
(e) A liability insurer, who by payment has discharged in full its
obligation as insurer, is subrogated to the tortfeasor's right of contribution to
the extent of the amount it has paid in excess of the tortfeasor's percentage
share of the common liability. This provision does not limit or impair any
right of subrogation arising from any other relationship.
(f) This Article does not impair any right of indemnity under existing
law. Where one tortfeasor is entitled to indemnity from another, the right of
the indemnity obligee is for indemnity and not contribution, and the
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indemnity obligor is not entitled to contribution from the obligee for any
portion of his or her indemnity obligation.
(g) This Article shall not apply to breaches of trust or of other fiduciary
obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 24602
What does Guam Code Annotated § 24602 cover?
Section 24602 ("Right of Contribution.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 24602?
A common citation format is "Guam Code Annotated § 24602" (Guam). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Guam law?
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