Definitions for "Joint and Several"
sharing of right or liability between parties individually as well as jointly
A liability that allows the creditor to sue any single debtor or sue them all together.
A liability is said to be joint and several where the creditor may sue one or more of the parties to such liability separately, or all of them together, at his option.
Agreement to be liable together as well as separately.
A legal term meaning that all signers of an obligation are bound jointly, as well as each of them individually, for the full amount of the debt.
referring to a debt or a judgment for negligence, in which each debtor (one who owes) or each judgment defendant (one who has a judgment against him/her) is responsible (liable) for the entire amount of the debt or judgment.