{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2101","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 16-2101","heading":"Definition of joint and several contracts.","body":"For the purposes of action thereon, a contract or obligation entered into by two or more persons, whether:\n\n(1)\nthe persons are partners or joint contractors;\n\n(2)\nthe contract is under seal or not;\n\n(3)\nit is written or verbal; or\n\n(4)\nit is expressed to be joint and several or not —","path":["Title 16. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]","Chapter 21. Joint Contracts."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/16-2101","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"cb451bbd803ab489c3a1dd6838beda39de3b8e5c4ed5ca53e680c010552af681","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-1909","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-16-2102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}