Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 2799 — Interpretation of Suretyship
Cal. Civ. Code § 2799
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
In an assumption of liability as surety in connection with a contract, the terms of which are not then settled, it is implied that its terms shall be such as will not expose the surety to greater risks than he would incur under those terms which are most common in similar contracts at the place…
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Cal. Civ. Code § 2799 — Interpretation of Suretyship is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
In an assumption of liability as surety in connection with a contract, the terms of which are not then settled, it is implied that its terms shall be such as will not expose the surety to greater risks than he would incur under those terms which are most common in similar contracts at the place where the principal contract is to be performed.