Degrees of fault of joint tort-feasors considered in determining liability.

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15-8-15. Degrees of fault of joint tort-feasors considered in determining liability.

When there is such a disproportion of fault among joint tort-feasors as to render inequitable an equal distribution among them of the common liability by contribution, the relative degrees of fault of the joint tort-feasors shall be considered in determining their pro rata shares.

Source: SL 1945, ch 167, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §33.04A03 (4).


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