Definition of joint and several contracts

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
  4. Joint Contracts
  5. Definition of joint and several contracts

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For the purposes of action thereon, a contract or obligation entered into by two or more persons, whether:

(1) the persons are partners or joint contractors;

(2) the contract is under seal or not;

(3) it is written or verbal; or

(4) it is expressed to be joint and several or not —

is deemed to be joint and several.

(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 585, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 16-2101.

1973 Ed., § 16-2101.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 16-2102 and § 16-2103.


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