Statute · California Civil Code
Cal. Civ. Code § 2837 — Position of Sureties
Cal. Civ. Code § 2837
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Civil Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
In interpreting the terms of a contract of suretyship, the same rules are to be observed as in the case of other contracts. Except as provided in section 2794, the position of a surety to whom consideration moves is the same as that of one who is gratuitous.
Citator
Cal. Civ. Code § 2837 — Position of Sureties is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
In interpreting the terms of a contract of suretyship, the same rules are to be observed as in the case of other contracts. Except as provided in section 2794, the position of a surety to whom consideration moves is the same as that of one who is gratuitous.