Section 5(1)(b) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) does not limit recovery where multiple judgments are given in the same proceedings; it applies only to successive proceedings. A consent judgment for a settlement amount, even when satisfied, does not bar the plaintiff from proceeding against another joint tortfeasor unless the settlement was received in full satisfaction of the plaintiff's loss, which is determined by examining the terms of the settlement. Where the settlement terms contemplate continuation of proceedings against the remaining tortfeasor, the settlement is not in full satisfaction.
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