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2020 District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 21 - Joint Contracts
§ 16–2103. Extinguishment or merger of cause of action
Universal Citation: DC Code § 16–2103 (2020)
Where, with respect to a contract specified by section 16-2101 , an action is brought against:
(1) all the parties thereto, but service of process is had on some, only, of the defendants; or
(2) some, only, of the parties thereto, and service of process is had on them only —
a judgment against the parties so served does not work an extinguishment or merger of the cause of action on which the judgment is founded as respects the parties not so served. They shall remain liable to be sued separately.
(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 585, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1.)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 16-2103.
1973 Ed., § 16-2103.
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