Legal wording question . . .

[NITM]

California. I have what I think is a simple question for someone who is familiar with the law . . . If two people are named in a civil suit (apartment rental unlawful detainer money judgement), is the "total judgement amount" stated (which is $2,300) the actual combined total for both people named in the suit, or is that what "each" of them will be ordered to pay? It appears to be the combined total, but since I'm unfamiliar with how these things work, I'm looking for clarification.

Thanks!

 

[Indiana Filer]

California. I have what I think is a simple question for someone who is familiar with the law . . . If two people are named in a civil suit (apartment rental unlawful detainer money judgement), is the "total judgement amount" stated (which is $2,300) the actual combined total for both people named in the suit, or is that what "each" of them will be ordered to pay? It appears to be the combined total, but since I'm unfamiliar with how these things work, I'm looking for clarification.

Thanks!

Look for the phrase "jointly and severally". If that's in there, it means that the $2,300 is the total amount due, and the Court doesn't care if one person pays it all and the other pays nothing, or if each pays half as long as the total of $2,300 gets paid.

 

[deenorris]

Look for the phrase "jointly and severally". If that's in there, it means that the $2,300 is the total amount due, and the Court doesn't care if one person pays it all and the other pays nothing, or if each pays half as long as the total of $2,300 gets paid.

Here is a article on Wikipedia that somewhat explains Jointly and Severally.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_and_several_liability

I hope this helps some.

Good Luck!

 

[deenorris]

Another phrase to look for is Individually and Jointly. It is a form of Individually and Severally.