California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Civil Code - CIV |
Division 3. OBLIGATIONS |
Part 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS |
Title 13. SURETYSHIP |
ARTICLE 7. Position of Sureties |
Section 2837.
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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.
(Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 453.)