joint covenant
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From 66 U.S. 309 - Farni v. Tesson · 1861Most cited · 22 citing opinions
a covenant may be construed to be joint or several, according to the interests of the parties appearing upon the face of the obligation, if the words are capable of such a construction; but it will not be construed to be several, by reason of several interests, if it be expressly joint.