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New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Practice Law and Rules - CVP § 1402. Amount of contribution

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The amount of contribution to which a person is entitled shall be the excess paid by him over and above his equitable share of the judgment recovered by the injured party;  but no person shall be required to contribute an amount greater than his equitable share.  The equitable shares shall be determined in accordance with the relative culpability of each person liable for contribution.

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