California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2788

Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 453.

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

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Cal. Civ. Code § 2788 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-3-obligations/part-4-obligations-arising-from-particular-transactions/title-13-suretyship/article-1-definition-of-suretyship/section-2788

Other sections in Article 1 - Definition of Suretyship

§ 2787§ 2788

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