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right of contribution

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A quick definition of right of contribution:

Right of Contribution: When multiple people are responsible for a debt or injury, the right of contribution allows one person to recover a portion of what they paid from the others. This means that if one person pays more than their fair share, they can ask the others to pay them back. This also applies to situations where multiple people are responsible for a wrongdoing, and one person pays more than their share of the damages. The right of contribution ensures that everyone pays their fair share.

A more thorough explanation:

The right of contribution is a legal term that refers to the ability of one person who is liable for a debt or injury to recover a portion of the amount owed or damages paid from others who are also responsible. This right is typically granted when multiple parties share liability for a debt or injury.

One example of the right of contribution is when two people are jointly responsible for a debt, such as a loan. If one person pays off the entire debt, they have the right to recover a portion of the amount paid from the other person.

Another example is in cases of joint tortfeasors, or parties who are jointly responsible for a tort (a civil wrong that causes harm or injury). If one party pays more than their share of damages, they have the right to recover a portion of the amount paid from the other tortfeasors.

These examples illustrate how the right of contribution allows for a fair distribution of liability among multiple parties who share responsibility for a debt or injury.

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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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