California Civil Code

§ 2792

CIV § 2792Div. 3 · Title 13 · Part 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

Where a suretyship obligation is entered into at the same time with the original obligation, or with the acceptance of the latter by the creditor, and forms with that obligation a part of the consideration to him, no other consideration need exist. In all other cases there must be a consideration distinct from that of the original obligation.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 453.