A promise, made in the singular number, but executed by several persons, is presumed to be joint and several.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1660
INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Williams v. Reed (1957)
Most recently applied in Williams v. Reed (February 1957)
Enacted 1872.
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