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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 104.3116: Joint and several liability; contribution.

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  1. TITLE 8 — COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS
  2. CHAPTER 104 - UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE—ORIGINAL ARTICLES
  3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
  4. General Provisions and Definitions

1. Except as otherwise provided in the instrument, two or more persons who have the same liability on an instrument as makers, drawers, acceptors, endorsers who endorse as joint payees, or anomalous endorsers are jointly and severally liable in the capacity in which they sign.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NRS 104.3419 or by agreement of the affected parties, a party having joint and several liability who pays the instrument is entitled to receive from any party having the same joint and several liability contribution in accordance with applicable law.

3. Discharge of one party having joint and several liability by a person entitled to enforce the instrument does not affect the right under subsection 2 of a party having the same joint and several liability to receive contribution from the party discharged.

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