Labels:book | reckoner | sky OCR: more equitable, because it allows the non -settling defen- dant control iF OMO destiny by making reasoned assessment of the relative risks anc benefits using either the pro rata pro tanto approach. Adoption of this proposal by the Court would allow plaintiffs to settle with less than all joint tort feasors but allow non -settling deferdants evaluate their relative culpability, as well as the strength of the evidence tend ing t0 establish the settling defendant's fault and either choose the method reduction or tnto fait settle CONCLUSION This Court should affirm the decision of the United States Court a Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and adopi the dollar-for-dollar credit T cases governed by gen eral maritime law quo method of reduction which Temains true t both the principles joint liabilit ...
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