Civ. Code, § 2788 · Article 1. Definition of Suretyship

Civ. Code, § 2788

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A person may become surety even without the knowledge or consent of the principal.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 453.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=2788.
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