Section 8324 – Right of contribution
§ 8324. Right of contribution. (a) General rule.–The right of contribution exists among joint tort-feasors. (b) Payment required.–A joint tort-feasor is not entitled to a money judgment for contribution until he has by payment discharged the common liability or has paid more than his pro rata share thereof. (c) Effect of settlement.–A joint tort-feasor who […]
Section 8311 – Damages in actions for conversion of timber
§ 8311. Damages in actions for conversion of timber. (a) General rule.–In lieu of all other damages or civil remedies provided by law, a person who cuts or removes the timber of another person without the consent of that person shall be liable to that person in a civil action for an amount of damages […]
Section 8325 – Effect of judgment
§ 8325. Effect of judgment. The recovery of a judgment by the injured person against one joint tort-feasor does not discharge the other joint tort-feasors.
Section 8312 – Profits received as a result of commission of crime
§ 8312. Profits received as a result of commission of crime. (a) General rule.–If a person has been convicted of a crime, every person who knowingly contracts for, pays or agrees to pay any profit from a crime to that person shall give written notice to the board of the payment or obligation to pay […]
Section 8326 – Effect of release as to other tort-feasors
§ 8326. Effect of release as to other tort-feasors. A release by the injured person of one joint tort-feasor, whether before or after judgment, does not discharge the other tort-feasors unless the release so provides, but reduces the claim against the other tort-feasors in the amount of the consideration paid for the release or in […]
Section 8313 – Agricultural crop destruction
§ 8313. Agricultural crop destruction. (a) Civil action and relief available.–An aggrieved owner of damaged field crops, vegetable or fruit plants or trees raised for scientific or commercial purposes or for any testing or research purpose in conjunction with a public or private research facility or a university or any Federal, State or local government […]
Section 8327 – Liability to make contribution as affected by release
§ 8327. Liability to make contribution as affected by release. A release by the injured person of one joint tort-feasor does not relieve him from liability to make contribution to another tort-feasor, unless the release is given before the right of the other tort-feasor to secure a money judgment for contribution has accrued and provides […]
Section 8314 – Assault with biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees
§ 8314. Assault with biological agent on animal, fowl or honey bees. (a) Civil action and relief available.–An animal owner aggrieved by exposure of an animal, fowl or honey bees to any virus, bacteria, prion or other agent which causes infectious disease, including foot-and-mouth disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, […]
Section 8315 – Damages in actions for identity theft
§ 8315. Damages in actions for identity theft. In a civil action based on identity theft as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 4120 (relating to identity theft), a court of competent jurisdiction may award damages as follows: (1) Actual damages arising from the incident or $500, whichever is greater. Damages include loss of money, reputation […]
Section 8316 – Unauthorized use of name or likeness
§ 8316. Unauthorized use of name or likeness. (a) Cause of action established.–Any natural person whose name or likeness has commercial value and is used for any commercial or advertising purpose without the written consent of such natural person or the written consent of any of the parties authorized in subsection (b) may bring an […]