Parker v. Vanell

OPINION

LACAGNINA, Judge.

In this decision we hold that pursuant to the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act (UCATA), A.R.S. §§ 12-2501 to 2509, the amount paid by one tortfeasor as consideration for the execution by the injured party of a full settlement and release of all tortfeasors is the only amount in controversy between the tortfeasors in an action for contribution, absent any claim of unreasonableness, fraud or bad faith.

We reverse the judgment of the trial court based upon its erroneous conclusion of law that in an action for contribution, the common liability and amount in…