joint and several contract
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 73 U.S. 231 - Mason v. Eldred · 1867Most cited · 63 citing opinions
The liability which arises from a joint and several contract contains distinct engagements, that of each contractor individually, and that of all jointly, and different remedies may be pursued upon each. The contractors may be sued separately on their several engagements or together on their joint undertaking.
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