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Right of recourse against solidarily liable tortfeasors with fault is allowed when the principal pays the full indemnity.

Case Number 9120873
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Partially Allowed
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The Tribunal da Relação do Porto partially revoked the lower court's decision regarding the right of recourse in a tort indemnity case. The principal party, having satisfied the full indemnity through solidarity, argued for reimbursement from the other liable party who acted with fault. The court held that the statutory right of recourse applies only against solidarily liable actors who committed a fault, thereby permitting the claim against the negligent co-responsible party.

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ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO INDEMNIZAÇÃO COMITENTE COMISSÁRIO DIREITO DE REGRESSO

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right of recourse solidary liability tort indemnity fault requirement civil code provision

Cited Legislation

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Artigo 497, n.º 2 do Código Civil
Artigo 500, n.º 1 do Código Civil
Artigo 507 do Código Civil

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[DATA DEC. RECORRIDA] 10/08/1991

[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JTRP00005212

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] RP199211099120873

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECORRIDO] 35/91

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECORRIDO] T J MONTALEGRE

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jtrp.nsf/56a6e7121657f91e80257cda00381fdf/01D715FCFDAB8ADA8025686B00664982?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

O direito de regresso consagrado no artigo 497, nº 2, do Código Civil só é admitido contra os responsáveis solidários que tenham agido com culpa.

Assim o comitente que por via da solidariedade satisfizer a indemnização por inteiro tem o direito a exigir do comissário aquilo que pagou.