California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2807

Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 453.

A surety who has assumed liability for payment or performance is liable to the creditor immediately upon the default of the principal, and without demand or notice.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 2807 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-13-suretyship/article-4-liability-of-sureties/section-2807

Other sections in Article 4 - Liability of Sureties

§ 2806§ 2807§ 2808§ 2809§ 2810§ 2811

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