668.7 Effect of release.
A release, covenant not to sue, or similar agreement entered into by a claimant and a person liable discharges that person from all liability for contribution, but it does not discharge any other persons liable upon the same claim unless it so provides. However, the claim of the releasing person against other persons is reduced by the amount of the released person’s equitable share of the obligation, as determined in section 668.3, subsection 4.
84 Acts, ch 1293, §7
Referred to in §668.2, 668.3
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 668 - LIABILITY IN TORT — COMPARATIVE FAULT
Section 668.1 - Fault defined.
Section 668.2 - Party defined.
Section 668.3 - Comparative fault — effect — payment method.
Section 668.4 - Joint and several liability.
Section 668.5 - Right of contribution.
Section 668.6 - Enforcement of contribution.
Section 668.7 - Effect of release.
Section 668.8 - Tolling of statute.
Section 668.9 - Insurance practice.
Section 668.10 - Governmental exemptions.
Section 668.11 - Disclosure of expert witnesses in liability cases involving licensed professionals.
Section 668.12 - Liability for products — defenses.
Section 668.13 - Interest on judgments.
Section 668.14 - Evidence of previous payment or future right of payment.
Section 668.14A - Recoverable damages for medical expenses.
Section 668.15 - Damages resulting from sexual abuse — evidence.