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§ 2701 — Joint and several contracts

Delaware § 2701
JurisdictionDelaware
Title6
Ch. 27CONTRACTS
Subch.General Provisions

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Del. Code tit. 6, § 2701 (2026).

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An obligation or written contract of several persons shall be joint and several, unless otherwise expressed.

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Legislative History

Code 1852, § 1170; Code 1915, § 2628; Code 1935, § 3108; 6 Del. C. 1953, § 2701

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