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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1964, chapter 219; in 1992, chapter 693.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":62031,"section_number":"8.3A-419","catch_line":"Instruments signed for accommodation","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.3A-419\/"}],"permalink":{"id":282769,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77257,"identifier":"8.3A-116","token":"8.3A\/1\/8.3A-116","url":"\/8.3A-116\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.3A-116\/","token":"8.3A\/1\/8.3A-116","dublin_core":{"Title":"Joint and several liability; contribution","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.3A-116","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> 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. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> Except as provided in § 8.3A-419<\/a> (e) or by agreement of the affected parties, a party<\/span> having joint and several liability who pays the instrument is entitled to receive from any party<\/span> having the same joint and several liability contribution in accordance with applicable law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> Discharge of one party<\/span> having joint and several liability by a person entitled to enforce the instrument does not affect the right under subsection (b) of a party<\/span> having the same joint and several liability to receive contribution from the party<\/span> discharged. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nJOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY; CONTRIBUTION (\u00a7 8.3A-116)\n\na. Except as otherwise provided in the instrument, two or more persons who have\nthe same liability on an instrument as makers, drawers, acceptors, endorsers who\nendorse as joint payees, or anomalous endorsers are jointly and severally liable\nin the capacity in which they sign.\n\nb. Except as provided in § 8.3A-419 (e) or by agreement of the affected\nparties, a party having joint and several liability who pays the instrument is\nentitled to receive from any party having the same joint and several liability\ncontribution in accordance with applicable law.\n\nc. Discharge of one party having joint and several liability by a person\nentitled to enforce the instrument does not affect the right under subsection\n(b) of a party having the same joint and several liability to receive\ncontribution from the party discharged.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 6-393; 1964, c. 219, \u00a7 8.3-118; 1992, c. 693.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}