31Contributions from persons jointly liable

31 Contributions from persons jointly liable

(1) Where 2 or more persons are jointly liable to any charge they shall each be liable for the whole charge, but any of them who has paid the charge may recover contribution as provided in subsections (2) and (3). (2) A person who has paid the charge may recover from any other person jointly liable to that charge a sum which bears the same proportion to the charge as the interest which that other person had in the profits of the business from which the liability to charge arose bears to the total interests therein of the persons jointly liable to the charge. (3) Every person entitled to contribution under this section may sue therefor in any court of competent jurisdiction as money paid to the use of the person liable to contribute at his request, or may retain or deduct the amount of the contribution out of any moneys in his hands belonging or payable to the person liable to contribute.