Statute · New York Civil Practice Law & Rules
N.Y. C.P.L.R. 1402 — Amount of contribution
N.Y. C.P.L.R. 1402
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Civil Practice Law & Rules
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 1402. Amount of contribution. The amount of contribution to which a person is entitled shall be the excess paid by him over and above his equitable share of the judgment recovered by the injured party; but no person shall be required to contribute an amount greater than his equitable share.…
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N.Y. C.P.L.R. 1402 — Amount of contribution is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 1402. Amount of contribution. The amount of contribution to which a person is entitled shall be the excess paid by him over and above his equitable share of the judgment recovered by the injured party; but no person shall be required to contribute an amount greater than his equitable share. The equitable shares shall be determined in accordance with the relative culpability of each person liable for contribution.