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· 4/12/1990

Kirk v. Moe

Citations

  • 789 P.2d 84
  • 114 Wash. 2d 550
  • 1990 Wash. LEXIS 39

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • recognizing right of contribution against joint tortfeasor where release is obtained on his behalf
  • recognizing right of contribution against joint tortfeasor where release is obtained on his behalf
  • suggesting joint and several liability and contribution might still be possible after the 1986 legislation where a plaintiff settled with an employer and the employer subsequently sued an employee for contribution
  • suggesting joint and several liability and contribution might still be possible after the 1986 legislation where a plaintiff settled with an employer and the employer subsequently sued an employee for contribution
  • “ ‘The settlement of a claimant’s entire claim should be strongly encouraged’ ”
  • \`The settlement of a claimant's entire claim should be strongly encouraged'\

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Judges: Brachtenbach

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