Section 27-1-703 - [Effective on occurrence of contingency] Multiple defendants - determination of liability Each party against whom recovery may be allowed is jointly and severally liable for the amount that may be awarded to the claimant but has the right of contribution from any other person whose negligence may have contributed as a proximate cause to the injury complained of.
Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 436,Sec. 1, eff. 5/4/2023, and applicable to claims that accrue on or after 5/4/2023.En. 58-607.2 by Sec. 1, Ch. 433, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 58-607.2; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 523, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 505, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 330, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 293, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 429, L. 1997.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.