§ 15-101. Definitions. In this title, unless otherwise expressly stated, “obligation” does not include a liability in tort; “obligor” does not include a person liable for a tort; “obligee” does not include a person having a right based on a tort. “Several obligors” means obligors severally bound for the same performance.
§ 15-105. Discharge of one obligor, without reservation. 1. If an obligee releasing or discharging an obligor without express reservation of rights against a co-obligor, then knows or has reason to know that the obligor released or discharged did not pay so much of the claim as he was bound by his contract or relation […]
§ 15-106. Death of joint obligor. On the death of a joint obligor in contract, his estate shall be bound as such jointly and severally with the surviving obligor or obligors.
§ 15-107. Release of partner. A release of a partner from a partnership liability shall release his co-partners from the same liability to the creditor giving the release, but after a partnership has been dissolved, by consent or otherwise, any partner may make a separate composition or compromise with any partnership creditor, and such composition […]
§ 15-108. Release or covenant not to sue. (a) Effect of release of or covenant not to sue tortfeasors. When a release or a covenant not to sue or not to enforce a judgment is given to one of two or more persons liable or claimed to be liable in tort for the same injury, […]
§ 15-109. Uniformity of interpretation. This title shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
§ 15-110. Inconsistent laws repealed. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this title are hereby repealed; but nothing in this title shall be construed as repealing any of the provisions of the civil practice law and rules or the partnership law.
