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S.C. Code Ann. § 36-3-116

Joint and several liability; contribution

Known as the Uniform Commercial Code

The act spans §§ 36–36 (519 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case United States v. Faircloth (1996)

Most recently applied in United States v. Faircloth (September 1996)

1962 Code SECTION 10.3-116; 1966 (54) 2716; 2008 Act No. 204, SECTION 2, eff July 1, 2008.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the instrument, two or more persons who have the same liability on an instrument as makers, drawers, acceptors, indorsers who indorse as joint payees, or anomalous indorsers are jointly and severally liable in the capacity in which they sign.

(b) Except as provided in Section 36-3-419(f) or by agreement of the affected parties, a party having joint and several liability who pays the instrument is entitled to receive from any party having the same joint and several liability contribution in accordance with applicable law.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.