N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 1402
Amount of contribution

The amount of contribution to which a person is entitled shall be the excess paid by him over and above his equitable share of the judgment recovered by the injured party; but no person shall be required to contribute an amount greater than his equitable share. The equitable shares shall be determined in accordance with the relative culpability of each person liable for contribution.

Source: Section 1402 — Amount of contribution, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVP/1402 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Aug. 2, 2025).

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