Except as prescribed by the next section, a suretyship obligation must be in writing, and signed by the surety; but the writing need not express a consideration.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2793
Creation of Suretyship
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 28 Cal. 4th 665 - Estate of Stephens (2002)
Most recently applied in 28 Cal. 4th 665 - Vohs v. Williams (July 2002)
Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 453.
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