As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1.

HB 1099 As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1

Tennessee 108th General Assembly

As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1.
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As enacted, provides that doctrine of joint and several liability does not apply in civil actions governed by comparative fault; preserves the doctrine of joint and several liability among manufacturers only in a product liability, but only if such action is based upon a theory of strict liability or breach of warranty. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 11, Part 1.

  

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Sen. Brian Kelsey


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History

Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 317

05/07/2013

Comp. Sb Subst.

04/11/2013

H. Placed On Regular Calendar For 4/11/2013

04/10/2013

Placed On Cal. Calendar & Rules Committee For 4/10/2013

04/09/2013

Rec. For Pass. If Am. Ref. To: Calendar & Rules Committee

04/03/2013

Placed On Cal. Civil Justice Committee For 4/3/2013

03/27/2013

Rec. For Pass. If Am. By S/c Ref. To Civil Justice Committee

03/26/2013

Action Def. In S/c Civil Justice Subcommittee To 3/27/2013

03/20/2013

Placed On S/c Cal Civil Justice Subcommittee For 3/26/2013

03/20/2013

Placed On S/c Cal Civil Justice Subcommittee For 3/20/2013

03/13/2013

Assigned To S/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

02/19/2013

P2c, Ref. To Civil Justice Committee

02/14/2013

Intro., P1c.

02/13/2013

Filed For Intro.

02/12/2013

Subject(s)

Tort Liability And Reform