West Virginia Code § 46-3-116

Joint and several liability; contribution
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in the instrument, two or more persons who have the same
liability on an instrument as makers, drawers, acceptors, indorsers who indorse as joint
payees, or anomalous indorsers are jointly and severally liable in the capacity in which they
sign.
(b) Except as provided in section 3-419(e) or by agreement of the affected parties, a party
having joint and several liability who pays the instrument is entitled to receive from any
party having the same joint and several liability contribution in accordance with applicable
law. u
(c) Discharge of one party having joint and several liability by a person entitled to enforce
the instrument does not affect the right under subsection (b) of a party having the same joint
and several liability to receive contribution from the party discharged.

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