[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR30.28]



[Page 97]

 

                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 30_CLAIMS COLLECTION--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart C_Compromise of Claims

 

Sec.  30.28  Joint and several liability.



    When two or more debtors are jointly and severally liable, a 

compromise with one debtor will not release the remaining debtors. The 

amount of a compromise with one debtor will not be considered a 

precedent or binding in determining the amount which will be required 

from other debtors jointly and severally liable on the debt.