same liability, in most common law legal systems they may either be: severally liable, or jointly liable, or jointly and severally liable. In several or...

share the profits of the firm in predefined proportions, and have joint and several liability for the debts of the partnership. As in a general partnership...

actions, indirect liability for the tortious acts of others may arise by operation of law, notably through joint and several liability doctrines as well...

law and academia on this issue is very complex, but typically support holding intentional tortfeasors in a suit subject to joint and several liability. Further...

injured by the Partnership. General partners may have joint liability or joint and several liability depending upon circumstances. The limited partnership...

recognizes the concept of joint and several liability among tortfeasors, while many states do not. Under joint and several liability, where two or more people...

According to the Cato Institute, legal theories of joint and several liability (e.g. under Superfund) and requirements by courts that insurers pay to help...

In criminal and civil law, strict liability is a standard of liability under which a person is legally responsible for the consequences flowing from an...

concerning the abolition of work vouchers and the repeal of the provisions limiting joint and several liability in the field of contracting were instead...

negligence nor contributory negligence should be confused with joint and several liability, which generally holds each of two or more culpable defendants responsible...

Vicarious liability is a form of a strict, secondary liability that arises under the common law doctrine of agency, respondeat superior, the responsibility...

rule of joint and several liability, often replacing it with a rule of proportionate liability. Of the forty-six states that had a joint and several liability...

also known as the McDonald's coffee case and the hot coffee lawsuit, was a highly publicized 1994 product liability lawsuit in the United States against the...

next to nothing." Senators Feinstein and Grassley described the bill's solution as joint and several liability and Senator Grassley said it would overturn...

Product liability is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are...

injury). In Australia, civil liability is governed by the Australian common law and the relevant statutes of the States and Territories. Most jurisdictions...

accident, even if the employee was on a frolic at the time. Joint and several liability "SAMPLE MARYLAND Q & A". barexamstrategy.com. Archived from the...

three general categories of torts: intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability torts. Intentional torts involve situations in which the defendant...

" Several categories of activities are commonly recognized as being inherently hazardous; those who engage in them are subject to strict liability. These...

jurisdiction, venue, and pleadings, as well certain areas of substantive law such as the statute of limitations and joint and several liability. The CPLR has...

architects and engineers: a construction professional may be accused of professional negligence for failing to meet professional standards in the design and construction...

of a joint-stock company is often synonymous with incorporation (possession of legal personality separate from shareholders) and limited liability (shareholders...

actions, there may be no liability. This rule does not usually apply to intentional torts (for example, tort of deceit), and also has stunted applicability...

are unable to appreciate the risk posed by the object, by imposing a liability on the landowner. The doctrine has been applied to hold landowners liable...

of proximity between the plaintiff and defendant and (3) it must be "fair, just, and reasonable" to impose liability. However, these act as guidelines...

to a four point test to determine liability: Directness. Is the sequence of events connecting initial conduct and the harmful contact an unbroken series...

to the liability for wrongful act and the amount of compensation, shall not be bound by the provisions of the criminal law concerning liability to punishment...

[Section 230] even if it is subjected to state liability for negligent distribution of defamatory material," and thus found that the federal law did not preempt...

are said to exist to some extent by both influence of constitution and tort liability, but cases filed to enforce such rights against shopping malls have...

professional may discharge the duty in several ways, including notifying police, warning the intended victim, and/or taking other reasonable steps to protect...