ZARRELLA v. MILLER

Ex. No. 10771.

217 A.2d 673 (1966)

Esther ZARRELLA v. Jacob MILLER.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

March 17, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jordan, Hanson & Curran, A. Lauriston Parks, Paul A. Lietar, Providence, for plaintiff.

Hinckley, Allen, Salisbury & Parsons, Thomas J. Hogan, Thomas D. Gidley, Ridler W. Page, Providence, for defendant.


PAOLINO, J.

This action of trespass on the case for contribution was brought under G.L. 1956, chap. 6 of title 10, the uniform contribution among tortfeasors act. The case is before this court on the plaintiff's exceptions to certain rulings on the pleadings.

The case presents a question of first impression in this state. It raises the issue whether the spouse of an injured party is a joint tortfeasor, as the term is defined in § 10-6-2 of the act, subjecting...

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