D.C. Code § 16-2101

Definition of joint and several contracts.

Effective Dec 23, 1963Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 585, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1

For the purposes of action thereon, a contract or obligation entered into by two or more persons, whether:

  1. (1) the persons are partners or joint contractors;
  2. (2) the contract is under seal or not;
  3. (3) it is written or verbal; or
  4. (4) it is expressed to be joint and several or not —

History

Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 585, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 16-2101.

1981 Ed., § 16-2101.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 16-2102 and § 16-2103.

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