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Civil Code § 2788 (Cal.) · DecisionDepot

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California Civil Code

§ 2788

CIV § 2788Div. 3 · Title 13 · Part 4 · Art. 1

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A person may become surety even without the knowledge or consent of the principal.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 453.

Source: California Civil Code § 2788 from the California Legislative Information (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.