Statutes

Question 1

The jurisdiction has a statute that allows contribution based upon proportionate fault and adheres to the traditional common- law rules on indemnity.

Answer 1

When 2 or more tortious acts combine to proximately cause an indivisible injury to a plaintiff, each is held jointly and secret for that injury. (Each liable for the entire damage) even if each tortfeasor acted independently

Question 2

The court adapted Pure comparative negligence doctrine, with joint and several liability in place of the common law rule relating to plaintiff’s fault.

Answer 2

Each d is liable for their share and one d can be held to pay for all D’s share

Question 3

Joint and several liable

Answer 3

Defendants act in a manner such that their separate acts combine to harm the p in one indivisible injury.

Question 4

Submit the case to the jury with instructions that the custom is relevant but not conclusive on the issue

Answer 4

Is relevant to help the jury decide but don’t mean that’s the anseer