A bailor is not held liable for the tortious acts of the bailee. Parent for child At common law a parent was not liable for the acts of a child, however modernly most jurisdictions impose liability up to a specified dollar amount A parent will be liable for the acts of a child acting as the parents agent. If the parent has negligently entrusted, then there will be liability. Tavernkeepers A tavernkeeper modernly will often be held liable for negligently serving an intoxicated customer. Where there is no combination and it can be shown who is responsible for what injury, each will be responsible only for their acts Recently liability has been limited in nonmonetary parts of the action to the amount of responsibility for the injury.
Satisfaction implies no further recovery against any other tortfeasor.
Plaintiff surrenders cause of action against tortfeasor. At common law a release of one tortfeasor, released all. Modernly a release will work to lessen the recovery by the amount of consideration paid. Contribution Where one party has paid the judgement, he will have an action for contribution for all damages paid in excess of his share. The determination of the shares is an issue of fact determined in the proceeding.