General Obligations Law § 15-106 · Title 1. Discharge of Joint Obligors
Death of joint obligor
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§ 15-106. Death of joint obligor. On the death of a joint obligor in contract, his estate shall be bound as such jointly and severally with the surviving obligor or obligors.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/GOB15-106
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