§ 10-6-4. Payment as prerequisite — Limitation of actions.
Except as otherwise provided in § 10-6-7, a joint tortfeasor is not entitled to a final money judgment for contribution until he or she has by payment discharged the common liability or has paid more than his or her pro rata share of the final money judgment. Actions for contribution shall be commenced not later than one year next after the first payment made by a joint tortfeasor which has discharged the common liability or is more than his or her pro rata share thereof.
History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 940, § 2; P.L. 1945, ch. 1635, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 10-6-4; P.L. 1960, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 52; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 29; P.L. 2021, ch. 410, § 1, effective July 14, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 411, § 1, effective July 14, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Chapter 10-6 - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors
Section 10-6-1. - Short title.
Section 10-6-2. - “Joint tortfeasors” defined.
Section 10-6-3. - Right of contribution declared.
Section 10-6-4. - Payment as prerequisite — Limitation of actions.
Section 10-6-5. - Separate settlement with injured person.
Section 10-6-6. - Effect of judgment against one tortfeasor.
Section 10-6-7. - Effect of release of one tortfeasor on liability of others.
Section 10-6-9. - Right of indemnity preserved.
Section 10-6-10. - Uniformity of construction.