§663-15 Release; effect on right of contribution. A release by the injured person of one joint tortfeasor does not relieve the joint tortfeasor from liability to make contribution to another joint tortfeasor unless the release is given before the right of the other tortfeasors to secure a money judgment for contribution has accrued, and provides for a reduction, to the extent of the pro rata share of the released tortfeasors, of the injured person's damages recoverable against all the other tortfeasors. [L 1941, c 24, §5; RL 1945, §10491; RL 1955, §246-14; HRS §663-15; gen ch 1985]