Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8327 (2026)

Liability to make contribution as affected by release.

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§ 8327. Liability to make contribution as affected by release.

A release by the injured person of one joint tort-feasor does not relieve him from liability to make contribution to another tort-feasor, unless the release is given before the right of the other tort-feasor to secure a money judgment for contribution has accrued and provides for a reduction to the extent of the pro rata share of the released tort-feasor of the injured person's damages recoverable against all the other tort-feasors.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1986–2006 · leading case: Baker v. ACandS, 755 A.2d 664 (Pa. 2000).

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Baker v. ACandS, 755 A.2d 664 (Pa. 2000). · cites it 6× “Moreover, also pursuant to Section 8327 of the UCATA, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8327, the release by the plaintiff does not relieve the settling tortfeasor from making contribution to a non-settling defendant, unless the release is given before the right to secure contribution has accrued…”

Nat'l Liberty Life Ins. v. Kling P'ship, 504 A.2d 1273 (Pa. 1986). · cites it 3× “ange for a joint tortfeasors’ release which provided, inter alia: Should it appear that persons or entities not released by the terms of this instrument are jointly or severally liable with the Releasees, in tort of otherwise, for all or portions of damages alleged by the…”

Laborers Local 1298 Annuity Fund Ex Rel. Rite Aid Corp. v. Grass, 146 F. Supp. 2d 706 (E.D. Pa. 2001). “§ 6304(b) and 42 Pa. Cons.Stat.Ann. § 8327), and in light of the Settlement and the provisions of paragraph 28(e) of the Class Stipulation, the Non-Settling Defendants and the Settling Defendants are also hereby permanently barred, enjoined and restrained from commencing,…”

Baker v. AC&S, INC., 729 A.2d 1140 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999). · cites it 2× “The release by the plaintiff does not relieve the settling tortfeasor from making contribution to another tortfeasor unless the release is given before the right of the other tortfeasor to secure monetary contribution has accrued and it provides for a reduction to the extent of…”

Nelson v. Bennett, 662 F. Supp. 1324 (E.D. Cal. 1987). “32(F)(2) (1981); 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 8327 (1981); RJ.Gen.Laws § 10-6-8 (1970); S.”

In Re PNC Fin. Servs. Grp., Inc., 440 F. Supp. 2d 421 (W.D. Pa. 2006). “§ 78u-4(f)(7) (A), and the applicable case law thereunder; one pursuant to Pennsylvania’s Joint Tortfeasor Statutes, 42 Pa. C.S. § 8327; and a “complete bar order.”

Noecker v. Johns-Manville Corp., 513 A.2d 1014 (Pa. 1986). “A release by the injured person of one joint tort-feasor does not relieve him from liability to make contribution to another tort-fea-sor, unless the release is given before the right of the other tort-fea-sor to secure a money judgment for contribution has accrued and provides…”

Hanselman v. Consol. Rail Corp., 632 A.2d 607 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993). · cites it 2× “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 8327. This Court notes that the releases make no provisions for Hanselman or Gasper’s future recovery against other tortfeasors which would provide the bases for determining whether the releases constitute pro rata or pro tanto joint tortfeasor releases.”

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