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Utah Code § 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.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.