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§ 16-61-102. Married persons

(a) If a husband and wife are sued together, the wife may defend: (1) For her own right; and (2) If the husband neglects to defend, for his right also. (b) Where a husband, being a father, has deserted his family, the wife, being a mother, may prosecute or defend in his name any action […]

§ 16-61-110. Foreign executors, administrators, and guardians

Administrators, executors, and guardians appointed in any of the states, territories, or districts of the United States, under the laws thereof, may sue in any of the courts of this state, in their representative capacity, to the same and like effect as if the administrators, executors, and guardians had been qualified under the laws of […]

§ 16-61-111. Joint and several obligors

(a) Joint obligations shall be construed to have the same effect as joint and several obligations, and may be sued on, and recoveries had thereon in like manner. (b) Persons severally liable upon the same contract, including parties to bills of exchange, promissory notes placed upon the footing of bills of exchange, common orders and […]

§ 16-61-112. Assignments

(a) When the assignment is not authorized by statute, the assignor must be a party as plaintiff or defendant. (b) Where the right of the plaintiff is transferred or assigned during the pendency of the action, it may be continued in his or her name, or the court may allow the person to whom the […]