Alaska Statutes Sec. 45.03.116 - Joint and Several Liability; Contribution

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the instrument, two or more persons who have the same liability on an instrument as makers, drawers, acceptors, endorsers who endorse as joint payees, or anomalous endorsers are jointly and severally liable in the capacity in which they sign.

(b) Except as provided in AS 45.03.419 (e), 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.

(c) Discharge of one party having joint and several liability by a person entitled to enforce the instrument does not affect the right under (b) of this section of a party having the same joint and several liability to receive contribution from the party discharged.

Section: Previous  45.03.107  45.03.108  45.03.109  45.03.110  45.03.111  45.03.112  45.03.113  45.03.114  45.03.115  45.03.116  45.03.117  45.03.118  45.03.119  45.03.120    Next

Last modified: November 15, 2016