Utah Code Ann. § 32B-16-302 – Action for contribution. | Midpage
§ 32B-16-302
Utah Code Ann. § 32B-16-302
Action for contribution.
Enacted by Chapter 276, 2010 General Session
(1)
(a) Subject to Subsections (2) and (3), a minor liable under Section 32B-16-201 against whom an award is made under this chapter, may bring a separate cause of action for contribution against a person causing the liability under Section 32B-16-201.
(b) The maximum amount for which a person described in Subsection (1)(a) may be liable to a minor seeking contribution is that percentage or proportion of the amount described in Section 32B-16-201 equivalent to the percentage or proportion of fault attributed to that person causing the liability under Section 32B-16-201.
(2) An action for contribution under this section may not be brought against:
(a) the retail licensee to whom the minor is liable; or
(b) staff of the retail licensee.
(3) An action for contribution under this section may not diminish the amount collected by a retail licensee under this chapter.