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R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-6-3 (2026)

Right of contribution declared

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Except as otherwise provided in § 10-6-7, the right of contribution exists among joint tortfeasors; provided however, that when there is a disproportion of fault among joint tortfeasors, the relative degree of fault of the joint tortfeasors shall be considered in determining their pro rata shares.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases, 1966–2013 · leading case: Calise v. Hidden Valley Condo. Ass'n, 773 A.2d 834 (R.I. 2001).
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Calise v. Hidden Valley Condo. Ass'n, 773 A.2d 834 (R.I. 2001). · cites it 6× “Thus, a joint tortfeasor held liable and compelled to pay more than his, her, or its "pro rata share of the final money judgment," still has a right to seek contribution from the other joint tortfeasors pursuant to §§ 10-6-3 and 10-6-4.”
Boucher v. McGovern, 639 A.2d 1369 (R.I. 1994). · cites it 3× “Section 10-6-3 states that the right of contribution among joint tortfeasors exists and provides that the relative degree of fault of the joint tortfeasors should be considered in calculating their pro rata shares.”
Laird v. Chrysler Corp., 460 A.2d 425 (R.I. 1983). · cites it 2× “” Section 10-6-3, as amended by P.L.1977, ch.”
Hawkins v. Gadoury, 713 A.2d 799 (R.I. 1998). · cites it 2× “Section 10-6-3 of Rhode Island’s version of the Uniform Act expressly provides that the “right of contribution exists among joint tortfeasors; provided however, that when there is a disproportion of fault among joint tortfeasors, the relative degree of fault of the joint…”
R & R Assocs. v. City of Providence Water Supply Bd., 724 A.2d 432 (R.I. 1999). · cites it 2× “In passing upon the possibility that the third-party defendants might be liable under *435 a theory of indemnity or contribution to the City of Providence in the event that the city was held liable to the riparian owners, we emphasize that we express no opinion concerning the…”
LaBounty v. LaBounty, 497 A.2d 302 (R.I. 1985). “Obviously, Wendy’s release to Leffort cuts off any right that Stephen would have *307 against Leffort unless he paid to Wendy a greater proportion of the judgment than the 25 percent that the jury found Stephen was required to pay by reason of his proportionate fault in…”
Merrill v. Trenn, 706 A.2d 1305 (R.I. 1998). “Indeed the North Kingstown defendants’ potential liability for all of Merrill’s damages is the essence of joint and several liability and the raison d’etre for the UCATA’s allowing an action for contribution among joint tortfeasors that was unknown at common law.”
Rowe v. John C. Motter Printing Press Co., 273 F. Supp. 363 (D.R.I. 1967). · cites it 2× “— For the purposes of this chapter the term ‘joint tortfeasors’ means two 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.”
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. We shall discuss briefly the pertinent facts.”
Cacchillo v. H. Leach Mach. Co., 305 A.2d 541 (R.I. 1973). “The claim by Rusnok and Leach for contribution was based upon §10-6-3, which establishes the right of contribution among joint tort-feasors.”
New Amsterdam Cas. Co. v. Homans-Kohler, Inc., 310 F. Supp. 374 (D.R.I. 1970). · cites it 2× “Section 10-6-2 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956 provides as follows: “Joint tortfeasors defined — For the purposes of this chapter the term ‘joint tortfeasors’ means two or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same injury to person or property,…”
In Re Jt. E. & S. Dist. Asbestos Litig., 878 F. Supp. 473 (S.D.N.Y. 1995). “42 §§ 8324, 8326, 8327; R.I.Gen.Laws §§ 10-6-3, 10-6-5, 10-6-7, 10-6-8; S.”
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