Rhode Island General Laws
R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-6-2 (2026)
“Joint tortfeasors” defined
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term “joint tortfeasors” means two (2) or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of them; provided, however, that a master and servant or principal and agent shall be considered a single tortfeasor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1966–2023 · leading case: DelSanto v. Hyundai Motor Fin. Co., 882 A.2d 561 (R.I. 2005).
DelSanto v. Hyundai Motor Fin. Co., 882 A.2d 561 (R.I. 2005). “1956 § 31-33-6 (providing that the driver of a vehicle who causes it to be operated upon any public highway ‘with the consent of the owner, or lessee, or bailee, thereof, expressed or implied * * * shall in the case of an accident be deemed to be the agent of the owner, or…”
Calise v. Hidden Valley Condo. Ass'n, 773 A.2d 834 (R.I. 2001). “[14] Section 10-6-2 defines joint tortfeasors as "two (2) or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of them; provided, however, that a master and servant or…”
Boucher v. McGovern, 639 A.2d 1369 (R.I. 1994). “Section 10-6-2 defines “joint tortfeasors” for purposes of chapter 6 of title 10 of the General Laws as “two (2) or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury” regardless of whether judgment has been recovered against any or all of them.”
Pridemore v. Napolitano, 689 A.2d 1053 (R.I. 1997). “In support of this position, defendants cited G.L.1956 § 10-6-2, the last sentence of which provides that “a master and servant or principal and agent shall be considered a single tortfeasor.”
Zarrella v. Miller, 217 A.2d 673 (R.I. 1966). “It raises the issue whether the spouse of an injured party is a joint tortfeasor, as the term is defined in §10-6-2 *546 of the act, subjecting him to an action for contribution under §10-6-3.”
Wilson v. Krasnoff, 560 A.2d 335 (R.I. 1989). “Section 10-6-2 sets forth the following definition: “ 'joint tortfeasors’ means two (2) or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person * * (Emphasis added.”
McInnis v. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc., 625 F. Supp. 943 (D.R.I. 1986). “, R.I.Gen. Laws § 10-6-2; see also McInnis I, 765 F.”
Graff v. Motta, 695 A.2d 486 (R.I. 1997). “” G.L.1956 § 10-6-2. Accordingly, as joint tortfeasors both the city of Warwick and Captain DeFeo are jointly and severally hable for the $1,000 compensatory damage award we are affirming in this opinion.”
Andrade v. Perry, 863 A.2d 1272 (R.I. 2004). “at 1056 (quoting G.L.1956 § 10-6-2). This Court did not agree with defendant’s interpretation *1276 of the statute, and concluded that the purpose and effect of the above-mentioned language “were to unify, master and servant or principal and agent for purposes of assigning…”
Hawkins v. Gadoury, 713 A.2d 799 (R.I. 1998). “” Section 10-6-2; Wilson, 560 A.2d at 339 ; Augustine v.”
Smith v. Raparot, 225 A.2d 666 (R.I. 1967). “” It defines the term “joint tortfeasors” in §10-6-2 as follows: “For the purposes of this chapter the term ‘joint tortfeasors’ means two- or more .”
Cacchillo v. H. Leach Mach. Co., 305 A.2d 541 (R.I. 1973). “” We are now asked to determine whether the definition of a joint tort-feasor set out in § 10-6-2 2 includes an employer such as Universal.”
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