Section 2 – Discharge of co-obligors by judgment.

15-4-2. Discharge of co-obligors by judgment. A judgment against one or more of several obligors, or against one or more of joint or of joint and several obligors, may not discharge a co-obligor who was not a party to the proceeding wherein the judgment was rendered. Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session

Section 3 – Payments by co-obligor.

15-4-3. Payments by co-obligor. The amount or value of any consideration received by the obligee from one or more of several obligors, or from one or more of joint or of joint and several obligors, in whole or in partial satisfaction of their obligations shall be credited to the extent of the amount received on […]

Section 4 – Release of co-obligor — Reservation of rights.

15-4-4. Release of co-obligor — Reservation of rights. Subject to the provisions of Section 15-4-3, the obligee’s release or discharge of one or more of several obligors, or of one or more of joint or of joint and several obligors, does not discharge co-obligors against whom the obligee in writing and as part of the […]

Section 5 – Release of co-obligor — Effect of knowledge of obligee.

15-4-5. Release of co-obligor — Effect of knowledge of obligee. (1) If an obligee releasing or discharging an obligor without express reservation of rights against a co-obligor then knows or has reason to know that the obligor released or discharged did not pay as much of the claim as he was bound by his contract […]

Section 6 – Death of joint obligor — Survivorship.

15-4-6. Death of joint obligor — Survivorship. On the death of a joint obligor in contract his executor or administrator shall be bound as such jointly and severally with the surviving obligor or obligors. No Change Since 1953

Section 6.5 – Divorce or separate maintenance of co-obligors.

15-4-6.5. Divorce or separate maintenance of co-obligors. (1) On the entering of a decree of divorce or separate maintenance of joint debtors in contract, the claim of a creditor remains unchanged unless otherwise provided by the contract or until a new contract is entered into between the creditor and the debtors individually. (2) In addition […]

Section 6.7 – Medical and miscellaneous expenses of minor children — Collection and billing pursuant to court or administrative order of child support.

Effective 7/1/2018 15-4-6.7. Medical and miscellaneous expenses of minor children — Collection and billing pursuant to court or administrative order of child support. (1) When a court enters an order that provides for the payment of medical and dental expenses of a minor child under Section 30-3-5, 30-4-3, or 78B-12-111, or an administrative order under […]

Section 7 – Effective date of chapter.

15-4-7. Effective date of chapter. This chapter does not apply to obligations arising prior to July 1, 1929. Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session