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R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-6-1 (2026)

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This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act”.

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Cited in 19 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1967–2022 · leading case: Wilson v. Krasnoff, 560 A.2d 335 (R.I. 1989).
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Wilson v. Krasnoff, 560 A.2d 335 (R.I. 1989). · cites it 7× “1956 (1985 Reenactment) §§ 10-6-1 to 10-6-11. At the close of third-party plaintiff’s case, four motions were made.”
McInnis v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc., 625 F. Supp. 943 (D.R.I. 1986). · cites it 4× “See R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 10-6-1 to 10-6-11 (1985).”
Bennett v. La Pere, 112 F.R.D. 136 (D.R.I. 1986). · cites it 2× “First, under the Rhode Island version of the Uniform Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors Act, R.I.Gen. Laws § 10-6-1 et seq., which will control in this diversity case under the familiar doctrine of Erie Railroad Co.”
LaBounty v. LaBounty, 497 A.2d 302 (R.I. 1985). · cites it 2× ““This release is given under and in compliance with the provisions of Rhode Island General Laws, 1956, Sections 10-6-1 to 10-6-11 inclusive and all amendments thereof and additions thereto.”
Kriz v. Buckeye Petroleum Co., Inc., 701 P.2d 1182 (Ariz. 1985). “§§ 8321 -8327 (1982); R.I.Gen.Laws §§ 10-6-1 -10-6-11 (1956); S.”
Montgomery Cnty. v. Valk Mfg. Co., 562 A.2d 1246 (Md. 1989). “305 (1986); N.M.Stat.Ann. §§ 41-3-1 to 41-3-8 (1986); N.”
Augustine v. Langlais, 402 A.2d 1187 (R.I. 1979). “1956 (1969 Reenactment) §§10-6-1 to 11, for a sum of $42,000 and the complaint against Otero was dismissed with prejudice.”
Lincenberg v. Issen, 318 So. 2d 386 (Fla. 1975). “12, §§ 2082-2089; R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. §§ 10-6-1 to 10-6-11; S.”
Markham v. Cross Transp., Inc., 376 A.2d 1359 (R.I. 1977). “1956 (1969 Reenactment) §10-6-1 et seq., and therefore should have standing to ask for a new trial as to their codefendants.”
Asplin v. Amica Mut. Ins. Co., 394 A.2d 1353 (R.I. 1978). “1956 (1969 Reenactment) §10-6-1 to -11. In Castellucci v. Castellucci, 96 R.”
Rowe v. John C. Motter Printing Press Co., 273 F. Supp. 363 (D.R.I. 1967). · cites it 2× “in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors Act, General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, Section 10-6-1 et seq. in the event it shall be adjudged liable in damages in any amount to the plaintiff for the death of the said Warren S.”
New Amsterdam Cas. Co. v. Homans-Kohler, Inc., 310 F. Supp. 374 (D.R.I. 1970). · cites it 2× “Maguire & Associates, and they seek therein a judgment for indemnity against him, or, in the alternative, contribution by him as a joint tortfeasor under the provisions of Chapter 6 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, Section 10-6-1 et seq., the Uniform Contribution Among…”
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