Tort Law: Joint and Several Tortfeasors
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What is the effect of joint and several tortfeasors?

  • Each defendant is liable for their proportion of the harm
  • The defendants are not liable for the harm
  • The plaintiff must settle with one defendant
  • All defendants are liable for the entire harm (correct)

    • What is the purpose of contribution between tortfeasors?

  • To hold all defendants not liable
  • To share the loss between defendants (correct)
  • To allocate fault to each defendant
  • To hold only one defendant liable

    • Who is responsible for paying the plaintiff in a joint and several liability case?

  • The court decides which defendant is liable
  • Each defendant is liable for their proportion of the harm
  • All defendants are jointly and severally liable (correct)
  • The plaintiff chooses which defendant to sue

    • What is the significance of joint and several tortfeasors in tort law?

    <p>To make all defendants liable for the entire harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of contribution between tortfeasors?

    <p>Defendants share the loss in proportion to their fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a joint tortfeasorship, what is the relationship between the defendants?

    <p>They are jointly and severally liable, and each is responsible for the entire damages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the contribution among tortfeasors?

    <p>To distribute the damages among the defendants in proportion to their degree of fault.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between joint and several liability?

    <p>Joint liability implies that the defendants are responsible for the entire damages, while several liability implies that each defendant is responsible for their proportionate share of the damages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of contribution among tortfeasors?

    <p>It distributes the damages among the defendants in proportion to their degree of fault.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key distinction between joint liability and several liability?

    <p>Joint liability implies that the defendants are responsible for the entire damages, while several liability implies that each defendant is responsible for their proportionate share of the damages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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