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Term: IN SOLIDUM
Definition: When someone has an obligation that creates joint and several liability, it is called in solidum. This means that each person involved is responsible for the whole obligation, not just a part of it. It is a term used in many civil-law jurisdictions, but not in Louisiana anymore. Another term for in solidum is solidary.
IN SOLIDUM
in solidum (in sol-uh-dum) is a Latin term that means "as a whole." It refers to an obligation that creates joint and several liability.
For example, if two people are jointly and severally liable for a debt, they are each responsible for the entire amount of the debt, not just a portion of it. This means that if one person cannot pay their share, the other person is still responsible for the entire debt.
The term is commonly used in civil-law jurisdictions, but it is no longer used in Louisiana.
These examples illustrate how an obligation that is in solidum creates joint and several liability, meaning that each person is responsible for the entire obligation, not just a portion of it.