{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"2793","citation":"Civ. Code, § 2793","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 13. SURETYSHIP [2787. - 2856.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-13"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Creation of Suretyship [2792. - 2795.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-13/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1939, Ch. 453.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Except as prescribed by the next section, a suretyship obligation must be in writing, and signed by the surety; but the writing need not express a consideration.</p>","text":"Except as prescribed by the next section, a suretyship obligation must be in writing, and signed by the surety; but the writing need not express a consideration.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/creation-of-suretyship-2793","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}