California § 2810 - A surety is liable, notwithstanding any mere personal disability of the principal
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2810 — A surety is liable, notwithstanding any mere personal disability of the principal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2810. A surety is liable, notwithstanding any mere personal disability of the principal
A surety is liable, notwithstanding any mere personal disability of the principal, though the disability be such as to make the contract void against the principal; but he is not liable if for any other reason there is no liability upon the part of the principal at the time of the execution of the contract, or the liability of the principal thereafter ceases, unless the surety has assumed liability with knowledge of the existence of the defense. Where the principal is not liable because of mere personal disability, recovery back by the creditor of any res which formed all or part of the consideration for the contract shall have the effect upon the liability of the surety which is attributed to the recovery back of such a res under the law of sales generally.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2810
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2810 cover?
Section 2810 ("A surety is liable, notwithstanding any mere personal disability of the principal") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 2810?
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