If two (2) or more persons be jointly bound by contract, the action thereon may be brought against all or any of them, at the plaintiff's option. If any of the persons so bound be dead, the action may be brought against any or all of the survivors with the representatives of all or any of the decedents, or against the latter or any of them. If all the persons so bound be dead, the action may be brought against the representatives of all or any of them. An action or judgment against any one (1) or more of several persons jointly bound shall not be a bar to proceedings against the others.
KRS 411.180
Actions against joint obligors -- Death of joint obligors -- Effect of judgment against some
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Hanover College, Sigma Chi International Fraternity, Inc. v. Thomas (1993)
Most recently applied in Hanover College, Sigma Chi International Fraternity, Inc. v. Thomas (July 1993)
Effective: July 1, 1953 History: Transferred 1952 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.