California · Civil Code

CIV §1432: Except as provided in Section 877 of the Code of Civil Procedure, a party to a joint, or joint and several obligation, who satisfies more than his share of the claim against all, may require a proport

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A party to a joint or joint and several obligation who pays more than their share may require proportional contribution from other obligated parties, except as provided in Civil Procedure Code Section 877.

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Except as provided in Section 877 of the Code of Civil Procedure, a party to a joint, or joint and several obligation, who satisfies more than his share of the claim against all, may require a proportionate contribution from all the parties joined with him.

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