New York § 1402 - 1402Amount of contribution
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 1402 — 1402Amount of contribution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1402. 1402Amount of contribution
§ 1402. Amount of contribution. The amount of contribution to which a person is entitled shall be the excess paid by him over and above his equitable share of the judgment recovered by the injured party; but no person shall be required to contribute an amount greater than his equitable share. The equitable shares shall be determined in accordance with the relative culpability of each person liable for contribution.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 1402 cover?
Section 1402 ("1402Amount of contribution") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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