Nevada Code § 17.245

Effect of release or covenant not to sue
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1. When a release or a covenant not to sue
or not to enforce judgment is given in good faith to one of two or more persons
liable in tort for the same injury or the same wrongful death:
(a) It does not discharge any of the other
tortfeasors from liability for the injury or wrongful death unless its terms so
provide, but it reduces the claim against the others to the extent of any
amount stipulated by the release or the covenant, or in the amount of the consideration
paid for it, whichever is the greater; and
(b) It discharges the tortfeasor to whom it is
given from all liability for contribution and for equitable indemnity to any
other tortfeasor.
2. As used in this section, equitable
indemnity means a right of indemnity that is created by the court rather than
expressly provided for in a written agreement.

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