Covenant
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
JOINT.
A joint thing together. In this case although there are several covenantors there is but one contract, and if the covenant be broken, all the covenantors living must be sued; as there is not a separate obligation of each, they cannot be sued. separately.