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Jointly and severally

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Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Persons who bind themselves "jointly and severally" in a bond or note may ali be sued together for its enforcement, or the creditor may select any one or more as the object of his suit. See Mitchell v. Darri-cott, 3 Brev. (S. O.) 145; Rice v. Gove, 22 Pick. (Mass.) 158, 33 Am. Dec. 724.

Defined under Jointly in Black's Law Dictionary.