Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8321 (2026)
Short title of subchapter.
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SUBCHAPTER B
CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORT-FEASORS
Sec.
8321. Short title of subchapter.
8322. Definition.
8323. Scope of subchapter.
8324. Right of contribution.
8325. Effect of judgment.
8326. Effect of release as to other tort-feasors.
8327. Liability to make contribution as affected by release.
Cross References. Subchapter B is referred to in section 6141 of this title.
§ 8321. Short title of subchapter.
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Contribution Among Tort-feasors Act."
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 41
cases, 1984–2020 · leading case: Charles v. Giant Eagle Markets, 522 A.2d 1 (Pa. 1987).
Charles v. Giant Eagle Markets, 522 A.2d 1 (Pa. 1987). “[2] 42 Pa.C.S. § 8321 et seq. [3] Although not specifically raised under the facts of this appeal it must be noted that the allowance of a right of contribution to a non-settling defendant against a defendant who settled the claim prior to trial would destroy the concept of…”
Baker v. AC&S, INC., 729 A.2d 1140 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999). “¶ 13 Section 8326 states that the effect of a partial settlement on the damages recoverable against the non-settling defendant is as follows: A release by the injured person of one joint tort-feasor, whether before or after judgment, does not discharge the other tort-feasors…”
Glomb v. Glomb, 530 A.2d 1362 (Pa. 1987). “NOTES [1] We do not address in this appeal whether the Glombs can seek indemnity from Ms.”
Thompson v. City of Philadelphia, 493 A.2d 669 (Pa. 1985). “The release was expressly made *597 subject to provisions of the Uniform Contribution Among Tort-feasors Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8321 et seq. [4] The trial court denied the City's and the Commonwealth's motions for Judgment N.”
Baciotti v. Simmons, 498 A.2d 1351 (Pa. 1985). “We must also give consideration to the provisions of the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8321 et seq. Pursuant to this Act, where one of two joint tortfeasors has made payment to the plaintiff and has taken a release providing for pro rata reduction of…”
Agere Sys., Inc. v. Advanced Env't Tech. Corp., 552 F. Supp. 2d 515 (E.D. Pa. 2008). “1 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. §§ 8321 et seq. UCATA establishes a right to contribution among joint tortfeasors.”
Carrozza v. Greenbaum, 916 A.2d 553 (Pa. 2007). “See Uniform Contribution Among Tort-feasors Act, 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 8321, et seq. (providing for the allocation of responsibility among joint tortfeasors).”
Crowell v. City of Philadelphia, 613 A.2d 1178 (Pa. 1992). “142 § 2, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8321 et seq. 6 . We note that the phrase “joint liability’’ has been used somewhat generically to identify all situations where two or more defendants are liable to a plaintiff for a single injury.”
Global Ground Support, LLC v. Glazer Enter., Inc., 581 F. Supp. 2d 669 (E.D. Pa. 2008). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 8321 et seq., Contribution is not a proper claim where the underlying claims sound in contract.”
Ottavio v. Fibreboard Corp., 617 A.2d 1296 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). “In accordance with the automatic stay provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, Title 11 U.”
Sirianni v. Nugent Bros., Inc., 506 A.2d 868 (Pa. 1986). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 8321 et seq. Act of July 9, 1976, P.”
Montgomery Cnty. v. Valk Mfg. Co., 562 A.2d 1246 (Md. 1989). “§§ 17.225 to 17.305 (1986); N.M.Stat.Ann. §§ 41-3-1 to 41-3-8 (1986); N.”
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