Where a contract stipulates that each co-debtor is liable for the full amount of the debt, and the creditor can accordingly claim the full amount of the debt, or any lesser amount, from any one co-debtor or more than one co-debtor, this constitutes

1.
simple joint liability.

2.
stipulatio alteri.

3.
liability in solidum.

4.
collective joint liability.

5.
a delict

Question

Where a contract stipulates that each co-debtor is liable for the full amount of the debt, and the creditor can accordingly claim the full amount of the debt, or any lesser amount, from any one co-debtor or more than one co-debtor, this constitutes

1.
simple joint liability.

2.
stipulatio alteri.

3.
liability in solidum.

4.
collective joint liability.

5.
a delict

Ask a Philosopher · Accepted Answer

Oh, what a tangled web we weave when contracts doth stipulate such shared liability amongst debtors. 'Tis a quagmire of legal intricacy, where each co-debtor doth bear the burden of the full debt, and the creditor hath the power to demand payment from any or all as they see fit. This, my friends, is what we doth call liability in solidum, a weighty concept indeed. In this realm of shared responsibility, each debtor is bound as one, entwined in a complex dance of obligation. 'Tis a delicate balance, a delicate dance, for each must be prepared to shoulder the full weight of the debt if need be. 'Tis a test of loyalty amongst comrades, a test of trust and faith in one another. But alas, 'tis not without its risks, for if one doth falter, all may suffer the consequences. 'Tis a true test of character, this liability in solidum, a reflection of the bonds that bind us in this world of debts and obligations. So let us ponder this concept, this intricate weaving of legalities and responsibilities, and remember that in the realm of shared liability, we are all connected, for better or for worse."