PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

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(2) GIVE BOND IN AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE COURT AND
WITH SECURITY APPROVED BY THE COURT, TO PERFORM THE CONTRACT OR PAY
ALL COSTS AND DAMAGES THAT MAY BE ADJUDGED FOR BREACH OR
NONPERFORMANCE AGAINST THE PARTY RESISTING SPECIFIC ENFORCEMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 16, § 169.

In the introductory language of this section, the reference to the party seeking
"specific enforcement" is substituted for the former reference to the party
seeking "its" enforcement for clarity.

SUBTITLE 14. MARYLAND UNIFORM CONTRIBUTION AMONG JOINT TORT-FEASORS

ACT.

3-1401. DEFINITIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added as standard
introductory language for definition sections.

(B) INJURED PERSON.

"INJURED PERSON" MEANS ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM IN TORT FOR
INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 50, § 16(b).

(C) JOINT TORT-FEASORS.

"JOINT TORT-FEASORS" MEANS TWO OR MORE PERSONS JOINTLY OR
SEVERALLY LIABLE IN TORT FOR THE SAME INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY,
WHETHER OR NOT JUDGMENT HAS BEEN RECOVERED AGAINST ALL OR SOME OF
THEM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 50, § 16(a).

3-1402. RIGHT OF CONTRIBUTION.

(A) IN GENERAL.

THE RIGHT OF CONTRIBUTION EXISTS AMONG JOINT TORT-FEASORS.

(B) DISCHARGE OF LIABILITY OR PAYMENT OF SHARE.

A JOINT TORT-FEASOR IS NOT ENTITLED TO A MONEY JUDGMENT FOR
CONTRIBUTION UNTIL THE JOINT TORT-FEASOR HAS BY PAYMENT DISCHARGED
THE COMMON LIABILITY OR HAS PAID MORE THAN A PRO RATA SHARE OF THE
COMMON LIABILITY.

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