Unless the public entities that are parties to an agreement otherwise provide in the agreement, if a public entity is held liable upon any judgment for damages caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission occurring in the performance of the agreement and pays in excess of its pro rata share in satisfaction of such judgment, such public entity is entitled to contribution from each of the other public entities that are parties to the agreement. The pro rata share of each public entity is determined by dividing the total amount of the judgment by the number of public entities that are parties to the agreement. The right of contribution is limited to the amount paid in satisfaction of the judgment in excess of the pro rata share of the public entity so paying. No public entity may be compelled to make contribution beyond its own pro rata share of the entire judgment.
Cal. Gov. Code § 895.6
Tort Liability Under Agreements Between Public Entities
Known as the Government Claims Act
The act spans §§ 810–998 (301 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 70 Cal. App. 3d 113 - Ross v. Campbell Union School District (1977)
Most recently applied in 70 Cal. App. 3d 113 - Ross v. Campbell Union School District (May 1977)
Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.