North Dakota Code § 41-03-16

(3-116) Joint and several liability - Contribution
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1. Except as otherwise provided in the instrument, two or more persons who have the 
same liability on an instrument as makers, drawers, acceptors, endorsers who are 
endorsing joint payees, or anomalous endorsers are jointly and severally liable in the 
capacity in which they sign.
2. Except as provided in subsection 5 of section 41-03-56 or by agreement of the 
affected parties, a party having joint and several liability that pays the instrument is 
entitled to receive from any party having the same joint and several liability 
contribution in accordance with applicable law.

3. Discharge of one party having joint and several liability by a person entitled to enforce 
the instrument does not affect the right under subsection 2 of a party having the same 
joint and several liability to receive contribution from the party discharged.

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