obligation in solido
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From 32 U.S. 413 - James Breedlove v. Theodor Nicolet · 1833Most cited · 52 citing opinions
there is an obligation in solido on the part of the debtors, where they are all obliged to the same thing, so that each may be compelled for the whole... An obligation in solido is not presumed; it must be expressly stipulated. This rule ceases to prevail only in cases where an obligation in solido takes place of right, by virtue of some provisions of the law... where partners in commerce contract some obligation in respect of their joint concern.