The recovery of a judgment for an injury or wrongful death against one tortfeasor does not of itself discharge the other tortfeasors from liability for the injury or wrongful death unless the judgment is satisfied. The satisfaction of the judgment does not impair any right of contribution.
NRS 17.235
Effect of judgment against one tortfeasor
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Bell & Gossett Co. v. Oak Grove Investors (1992)
Most recently applied in Bell & Gossett Co. v. Oak Grove Investors (December 1992)
(Added to NRS by 1973, 1303)
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.