California Civil Code

§ 2847

CIV § 2847Div. 3 · Title 13 · Part 4 · Art. 7

Statute text

If a surety satisfies the principal obligation, or any part thereof, whether with or without legal proceedings, the principal is bound to reimburse what he has disbursed, including necessary costs and expenses; but the surety has no claim for reimbursement against other persons, though they may have been benefited by his act, except as prescribed by the next section.

Legislative history

Enacted 1872.