Mississippi § 75-3-116 - Joint and several liability; contribution.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 75-3-116 — Joint and several liability; contribution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 75-3-116. Joint and several liability; contribution.
Except as otherwise provided in the instrument, two (2) or more persons who have the same liability on an instrument as makers, drawers, acceptors, indorsers who indorse as joint payees, or anomalous indorsers are jointly and severally liable in the capacity in which they sign. Except as provided in Section 75-3-419(f) or by agreement of the affected parties, a party having joint and several liability who pays the instrument is entitled to receive from any party having the same joint and several liability contribution in accordance with applicable law.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 75-3-116 ("Joint and several liability; contribution.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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