joint and several

  • 61joint bond — A bond on which the obligors are only liable in combination, that is, jointly, and not severally. Municipal Court v Whaley, 25 RI 289, 55 A 750. See joint and several bond …

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  • 62joint guardians — Two or more persons appointed, qualified, and acting with joint and several authority as guardians over the same fund, property, or person. 25 Am J1st G & W § 214 …

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  • 63joint liability — The liability of two or more persons as one, so that, in the absence of statute, where one of them is sued, the other or others liable with him must be joined as defendants if living and within the jurisdiction. 39 Am J1st Parties § 37. See joint …

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  • 64Joint Bond — A bond that is guaranteed by a party other than the issuer. Also called a joint and several bond. These are commonly used when a parent company is required to guarantee the bonds of a subsidiary …

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  • 65joint covenant — A covenant made with two or more covenantees who carry the burden or receive the benefit as one person. 20 Am J2d Cov § 10. See joint and several covenant …

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  • 66several liability — See: joint and several liability …

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  • 67several liability — The individual liability of two or more persons in reference to claimant s demand. Pruyn v Black, 21 NY 300, 303. See joint and several liability …

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  • 68Joint Base Charleston — Part of Air Mobility Command (AMC) Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command …

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  • 69joint — [dʒɔɪnt] adjective [only before a noun] shared by, owned by, or involving two or more people, organizations, or countries: • The companies made a joint statement last night. • The two men were appointed joint managing directors in June. • The two …

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  • 70joint disease — Introduction       any of the diseases or injuries that affect human joints (joint). arthritis is no doubt the best known joint disease, but there are also many others. Diseases of the joints may be variously short lived or exceedingly chronic,… …

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