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An account, such as a bank account, which is shared equally by two or more persons and who have equal access to the whole. … [Read more...] about JOINT ACCOUNT

A single tax return that reflects the income and tax liability of a married couple. … [Read more...] about JOINT TAX RETURN

An action that includes more than two parties, one which is joint between several parties. … [Read more...] about JOINT ACTION

A joint contract is one made by two or more promisors who are jointly bound to fulfill its obligations or made to two or more promisees who are jointly entitled to require performance of the same. A contract may be "several" as to any one of several promisors or promisees if he has a legal right (either from the terms of the agreement or the nature of the undertaking) to … [Read more...] about JOINT AND SEVERAL

When several people are liable for a debt or obligation and the creditor can sue and collect the entire from each one or in any proportion from the group of debtors. … [Read more...] about JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY